The <s>Classical</s> Saturday Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

The Classical Saturday Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

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The way I drink coffee you think I was from Luxembourg and/or the world's richest man. H/T Helena Handbasket

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They told us that Joe Biden was sharp as a tack. So are you going to believe them when it comes to coffee consumption? I think not.

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Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Since it is the Christmas Season, classical tunes will be shelved until 2026 or whenever it happens. Before entering the Prayer Revival just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Minneapolis)

1) This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2) Be kind, be nice.
3) Running with sharp objects will not be tolerated unless you have a note from a responsible adult.
4) Have a great weekend!

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List
Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.
Prayer Requests:
10/22 – Pennsyltucky requested prayers for his dad, who underwent cancer surgery on 10/21. Everything seems to have gone well (they’re confident they got it all!) but due to his age, his hospital stay and convalescence will be longer than usual. Dad is doing well, is awake and alert. A full recovery is anticipated but it will take a while. Thank you so much.
11/6 Update – Pennsyltucky’s dad is out of the hospital and is now convalescing at home with the aid of home care nurse visits. He’s not able to walk very well, having spent so long in a hospital bed, but he’s in good spirits and improving daily. Thanks for your prayers!
10/27 – Polliwog the ‘Ette asked for prayers for her youngest daughter, "LK", who needs prayers for safety and peace, and her best friend "C" for health and that stress not cause a flare up of psoriatic arthritis as they and another roommate work with the police and the landlord to have the 4th roommate "M" evicted because she is threatening them and making the living situation a nightmare. “M” is bipolar and medicating with alcohol. Prayers for her healing and that she find salvation from the self-destructive path she's on would also be appreciated.
11/8 Update – The situation still needs lots of prayer. LK sand C have been staying at a hotel to avoid M, who wants to fight whenever she sees them. M is supposed to move out the end of Dec. but that seems like a very long time when C still needs to attend class and keep her arthritis in check.
11/5 – Mary Poppins’ Practically Perfect Piercing said he could use a prayer or two. He has a pain in his head which, it seems, is occipital neuralgia. It’s not fatal, thank heavens, but is painful until a proper treatment course is settled upon. Many thanks.
11/12 Update – Pronouns corrected above.
11/6 - D sent an update on his wife Susan, and her battle with cancer. He sent his thanks to everyone for the prayers. They are helping and much appreciated. Susan had an infection which is being treated, but her sodium levels are bad again. She will be sent home soon, but is on restrictive fluids until this is cleared up. The good news is that she has gained some weight back and her voice is much stronger now. Thank you, and please keep up the prayers. They appreciate everyone!
11/20 Update – Susan is out of the hospital, after 2 weeks. For the first time in months, she doesn’t have any drainage tubes. Chemo is on hold for the next 2 weeks, to give her time to rest, recover, and gain some weight back. Thank you, everyone, for your prayers – please continue them!
11/7 – BarelyScaryMary requested prayers for a friend, RJ, who is having heart issues. She will likely get stents or a bypass soon. Prayers are needed for RJ’s recovery, and also that she is able and willing to make the lifestyle changes necessary for her health.
11/13 Update – Stents were not an option for RJ, so she needs a bypass. She is waiting for the surgery to be scheduled. She is apprehensive about the surgery and recovery. Prayers are also needed for BarelyScaryMary’s dad, who is also having heart problems. Her mom could use prayers, too, as she is watching her husband of 60 years decline.
11/8 – Dash my lace wings had an urgent request for prayers for a co-worker and friend who is hospitalized with sepsis. It is extremely resistant to antibiotics and has attached to the artificial heart valve she got less than a year ago. Her situation is tenuous.
11/15 Update – The co-worker is healing. She was released from the hospital and is on IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. Thank you for your prayers. We nearly lost her.
11/8 – Farmer Bob asked for prayers for his Uncle Richard’s MIL who passed away on 11/7, and for Richard’s wife Linda. Linda’s putting on a brave face and it was not unexpected, but it’s hard to lose your mother.
11/14 – Halfhand requested prayers for a sister whose husband recently passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. They had just upended their lives to move from California to Tennessee; now she is all alone.
11/15 – Smell the Glove asked for prayers for an 81 year-old aunt who has colon cancer. She is stopping chemo, since it’s not working and it’s tiring her out. Doctors will determine if any other treatment is proper.
11/29 Update – Thank you all for the prayers. The good Lord had another plan and the aunt passed away. She had taught at a Catholic school for over 20 years, raised 3 daughters and had 8 grandchildren. She also babysat Smell the Glove the first couple of years of life.
11/15 – Sponge posted an update on the “First lady”. She is doing OK from the surgery pain-wise, however it appears her compromised immune system from chemo is susceptible to viruses. She has been spiking a fever all weekend.
11/20 - Bluebell sent an update on grammie winger - good news! At her appointment, the doctor said her bloodwork is nearly perfect and her cancer cell count is dropping. She is in minimal pain. The chemo is working, thanks be to God! She will go back in 3 weeks for another round of chemo and then they will do a CT scan to see if she can have surgery to clean out the rest of the tumors. She is convinced – CONVINCED – that this is due in no small part to the treasured prayers of friends and family! They gave her weeks, and now she is looking at possible remission.
11/22 – Duke Lowell posted an update. He said that he is gradually starting to feel normal again, two months after his surgery. The main problem is that the effects of anesthesia are still suppressing his appetite.
11/22 – Commissar Hrothgar posted prayers for President Trump, to keep him safe from harm and may the many forces of evil arrayed against him and our country be made ineffective and come to naught.
11/22 – Oddbob requested prayers. He found out that his job is going away the end of December. They are a one-income family. He also requested prayers for another co-worker, who is in the same situation.
11/22 – Cosda sent an update on his wife’s condition. She started a year of immunotherapy in June for cancer. She is doing well with her treatments every three weeks, but her follow up dermatology scan found another mole with melanoma and 2 other abnormal and suspicious spots. She will be having more tissue removed from those areas for lab tests. Prayers are appreciated.
11/22 – The Walking Dude sent an update. We prayed for his mom in August, when she fell and broke her hip. She is 90 years old. She is still in the hospital but has been transferred to a better rehab run by the Masons. They are unsure if she will ever get out. Please pray for her recovery and return home.
11/24 – Bulg requested prayers for a neighbor who has cancer, and also prayers for his son and two of his friends, who are moving into a rental house in Arlington, VA on 11/28. Prayers for the 3 of them, that they may live together contentedly, and prayers for Bulg and his wife as they adjust to their son’s absence.
11/26 Update – The neighbor passed away on 11/24. Prayers are needed for the neighbor’s husband, Steve, as he grieves. They had no children.
11/29 – From about That Time asked for prayers after a lymphoma diagnosis. From about That Time has already begun chemo, and the kids and granddaughter had fun cutting off a ponytail and shaving hair in preparation.
12/1 – P received news that her 24 year old daughter has changed her name to a male name and had “top surgery”. P needs wisdom as to how to speak to her, and also how to speak with P’s other children, in a loving but honest way. Also, that God will use this to turn all their hearts back to Him.
12/3 – Teresa in Fort Worth posted an update. She had an MRI on 12/3, and will meet with the oncologist on 12/4, the surgeon on 12/8, and the surgery on 12/11. This is a good thing, because it looks like more tumors are starting to crop up in her liver. It doesn’t appear to have spread beyond there yet, thank goodness.
12/4 – E asked for prayers as she will be having surgery in two weeks. She is nervous, but everyone she has spoken with has nothing but good things to say about the surgeon, and she is looking forward to being on the other side of it. Please pray that all will go according to God’s will and that His name will be glorified.
For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 08:00 AM

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1 Good morning, MisHum!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 06, 2025 07:49 AM (kOluj)

2 Good morning!

Posted by: Frasier Crane at December 06, 2025 07:50 AM (MbmRO)

3 I like my coffee like I like my Luxembourgers, bitter and black.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 06, 2025 07:51 AM (R86kT)

4 5.3 cups of coffee? You'd think that they'd be more productive.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:04 AM (dK+Kv)

5 Whoa- I think I got bucked off of the blog....

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 06, 2025 08:05 AM (t/66j)

6 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 08:05 AM (Ia/+0)

7 3) Running with sharp objects will not be tolerated unless you have a note from a responsible adult.
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I'm guessing that leaves out notes from the Horde...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 06, 2025 08:05 AM (ESVrU)

8 In local news, Skip fixed his phone!

Posted by: fd at December 06, 2025 08:06 AM (vFG9F)

9 I've got a note from Epstein's mom.

Posted by: fd at December 06, 2025 08:07 AM (vFG9F)

10 Prayers to all for G*d's mercy and comfort. I'm so happy to read the latest update on Grammie. G*d is great!

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 06, 2025 08:07 AM (qBdHI)

11 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 08:07 AM (NwnyJ)

12 3) Running with sharp objects will not be tolerated unless you have a note from a responsible adult

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*wrestles PA mic away from grouch nurse*

"Paging Dr. Muldoon... please bring your scrip pad"

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 06, 2025 08:09 AM (t/66j)

13 This morning is Pike Place market blend. Not quite as fresh roasted as I’d like though good. They must not move a lot of it. I purchased a brick of Bustelo for emergency bacckup, and a small pack of Bustelo freeze-dried. Put it on the shelf, it’s there when you need it. Freeze-dried crystals. They were zero-balance on Folger’s singles, thus illustrating the wisdom of holding back one of the 19 count boxes from the last purchase. I may die tomorrow, but not without coffee on hand.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 08:09 AM (Npcdm)

14 Please add my FiL to the list. He went into the hospital this week for AFIB, congestive heart, and received two scents. He is home now, still short of breath, and has a long road ahead including the gamut of meds they gave him. As much as he vexes me, he is a kind-hearted man and a loving father.

As you may recall, my wife lost her Mom a few years back to brain cancer, which makes this even more difficult for her to bear during the holidays.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:09 AM (dK+Kv)

15 Good morning again dear horde with thanks to mh and annie and you morons for praying

{grammie}
{TiFW}
Hiya JT

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 06, 2025 08:10 AM (LbMjz)

16 I think Hitman: World of Assassination has officially jumped the shark.

Their latest update has a new mission called "Eminem v. Slim Shady."

And yes, Eminem himself is a part of this mission. He's trying to track down his evil twin, "Slim Shady," and put him down for good.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 06, 2025 08:11 AM (ESVrU)

17 Sad to say, I reheated whatever was in last night's cup of coffee. (waiting for the household to wake up before making an Americano from the espresso machine)

Received a fresh shipment of green coffee beans to roast and deciding will be next up in the queue. Couple interesting wet hulled samples (1 pound each) from Sumatra.

My supplier is once again offering a vintage (five year old Sumata) that is definitely an acquired taste for very rustic tasting coffee. $10 a pound. Don't know whether I want to do that again. Most certainly a change from the usual - NOT a crowd pleaser.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:11 AM (a4flb)

18 Willowed:

Ben Had
No joy in contacting OMB. I have asked for help from the staff of my local Congressman.

They answered on the first ring, had clear American voices, and seemed very willing to help. I'll see what they can do.

We have put up with so much poor customer service that it was stunning to get good, American service. Not outsourced to a foreign country.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 06, 2025 08:13 AM (u82oZ)

19 Finally all is right with the world for now anyway
Thought my phone was done and all because I had a night message so put on Do not disturb, that turned off all media playing.

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 08:13 AM (Ia/+0)

20 I bought an assortment of Kuerig coffee pods at Costco. This morning I randomly tried a Hawaiian blend. Not bad.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at December 06, 2025 08:14 AM (cxFcK)

21 They answered on the first ring, had clear American voices, and seemed very willing to help. I'll see what they can do.

You know that AI has gotten a lot better at telephone service than most Americans these days.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:14 AM (a4flb)

22 Is there anyone out there that does not know that X was formally known as Twitter? How long are they going to keep telling us that?

Posted by: fd, formally known as f'd at December 06, 2025 08:15 AM (vFG9F)

23 Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:11 AM (a4flb)

How do you make Americano coffee?

Posted by: dantesed at December 06, 2025 08:15 AM (Oy/m2)

24 We are the United States of Amerigotin! Joe Bribem said so! Look it up on that tweet thing if you don't believe me. Or some other source........I'm to lazy to link

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at December 06, 2025 08:16 AM (jrgJz)

25 Sad to say, I reheated whatever was in last night's cup of coffee. (waiting for the household to wake up before making an Americano from the espresso machine)

Received a fresh shipment of green coffee beans to roast and deciding will be next up in the queue. Couple interesting wet hulled samples (1 pound each) from Sumatra.

My supplier is once again offering a vintage (five year ol5thd Sumata) that is definitely an acquired taste for very rustic tasting coffee. $10 a pound. Don't know whether I want to do that again. Most certainly a change from the usual - NOT a crowd pleaser.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:11 AM (a4flb)

That is the worst, having had been up since 3 am.

The rest now makes your nic make more sense.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:16 AM (dK+Kv)

26 Happy St. Knickerless Day!

Posted by: Pants Free In NC at December 06, 2025 08:16 AM (oftw2)

27 I prefer an Amerigotin blend.

Posted by: fd, formally known as f'd at December 06, 2025 08:16 AM (vFG9F)

28 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 06, 2025 08:17 AM (ZOv7s)

29 https://iotwreport.com/
wait-where-are-we/

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at December 06, 2025 08:17 AM (jrgJz)

30 Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our deaths. Amen.

St. Nicholas, bishop and confessor, pray for us.

I have prayed Rosaries for the intentions, both stated and unstated, of the members of the Horde.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 06, 2025 08:17 AM (pJWtt)

31 Oh, and I just recalled that I have some freshish ground coffee that I ground for last camping trip.

*off to make some stealth coffee*

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:18 AM (dK+Kv)

32 Prayers for all the horde as needs them

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 06, 2025 08:18 AM (DoBxX)

33 Good morning again.

I am grateful for the Horde, Misanthropic Humanitarian and Annie’s Stew.

Prayers ascending for those in need and those with unstated needs in our community. I credit Annie's Stew with helping turn us from just a smart military blog into a caring, thriving, incredible community.

{{{grammie}}}
{{{TiFW}}}. You looked marvelous in Corsicana.
That Billy Crystal video haunts me.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 06, 2025 08:19 AM (u82oZ)

34 Is there anyone out there that does not know that X was formally known as Twitter? How long are they going to keep telling us that?

Posted by: fd, formally known as f'd at December 06, 2025 08:15 AM (vFG9F)

It will always be Twitter.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:19 AM (dK+Kv)

35 In college sportsball news, Michigan State University athletics has jumped into the big boys ring after receiving a $290M donation from a wealthy booster. Another $100M from the same booster goes directly to the university's name___-likeness collective.

Total donation to the university was $401M and the dude isn't even and alum.

I hate what has become of college sports.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 06, 2025 08:19 AM (Y1sOo)

36 I bought an assortment of Kuerig coffee pods at Costco. This morning I randomly tried a Hawaiian blend. Not bad.

There is just enough "Hawaiian" in that blend so as not to be sued for false advertising.

You mentioned Kuerig, which guarantees that your coffee will have those delightful plastic flavor undertones in each cup.

BUT if you are looking for that Hawaiian taste without the Hawaiian premium pricing, Costa Rica, particularly the Tarrazu region is your Huckleberry.

I would recommend Panama, but their pricing is like Hawaii for almost the same reasons. But if you could ever get a Geisha variety from Panama - definitely go for it. (though no one in their right mind would put that been into a plastic K-cup)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:20 AM (a4flb)

37 Prayers up for all on the list.
Please pray for Tim, an acquaintance through church. He has prostate cancer and begins 28 days straight of radiation beginning next week. We've seen miracles through prayer and Tim may need one.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 06, 2025 08:20 AM (2NHgQ)

38 You look mahverlous darling.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 06, 2025 08:20 AM (LbMjz)

39 Unknown Drip Under Pressure

I loath A/I phone answering.

My requests usually can not be handled by the pre-scripted prompts. A person does much better. Unless they are in India or the Philippines with a phony name and a vile accent.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 06, 2025 08:21 AM (u82oZ)

40 A non paywalled version of the nyt link in the post

https://archive.is/3nc8z

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 06, 2025 08:21 AM (DoBxX)

41 Is there anyone out there that does not know that X was formally known as Twitter? How long are they going to keep telling us that?

As long as editors are looking for volume over quality of content.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:21 AM (a4flb)

42 The US needs to up our coffee drinking. We're losing to Europeans.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at December 06, 2025 08:22 AM (2NHgQ)

43 Morning, horde!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 06, 2025 08:22 AM (wVcYX)

44
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2025 08:22 AM (tljrc)

45 A.H. Lloyd, you mentioned last week that you wanted to get an icon of St. Nicholas slapping the heretic Arius. Did you look for such an icon?

Fittingly, today is the feast day of St. Nicholas.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 06, 2025 08:23 AM (pJWtt)

46 May you all have a day that will live in golden memories.

I have to start some mundane tasks called chores.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 06, 2025 08:23 AM (u82oZ)

47 Good morning horde, and prayers up for all of is who need them. Which is all of us!

Anyway, moar covfefe.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 06, 2025 08:25 AM (J5UAN)

48 I would just like to have a couple days with sunshine and temps above 30. It's been 8 or 9 days since I've seen the sun or 30 degrees.

Miserable.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 08:25 AM (NwnyJ)

49 Best Wishes and good vibrations for all who are in distress this day.

Posted by: Don Black at December 06, 2025 08:25 AM (ZxPkt)

50 Anybody wondering, chemo sucks. But the people are nice.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 06, 2025 08:26 AM (sl73Y)

51 The rest now makes your nic make more sense.

X = an unknown in maths equation
Pert = a drip under pressure

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:26 AM (a4flb)

52 Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:20 AM (a4flb)

I don't have a capsule coffee maker at home, but I always try the hotel room machines. They range from excellent to abysmal.

This week was pretty awful. So bad I didn't bother after the first try.

One floor down in the lounge they had some interesting coffee. A commercial machine that used concentrate. I was suspicious, but it was drinkable.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 08:26 AM (GLocS)

53 It's a bit cold out here to go without sans-culottes

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 08:27 AM (Ia/+0)

54 Total donation to the university was $401M and the dude isn't even and alum.

I hate what has become of college sports.
Posted by: one hour sober at December 06, 2025 08:19 AM (Y1sOo)
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It's always been about money. The notion that there was some innocent and pure age is just nostalgia. From its foundation, college sports was tainted with scandal. The filthy and totally amoral University of Michigan has more "wins" in part because during its early years, it employed non-students on the team, many of whose names aren't even known. Players switched teams in mid-season, often defecting to a team they just played.

I am tickled that this athletic Death Star is being funded by a Michigan grad. I guess he hated Ann Arbor.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 06, 2025 08:27 AM (ZOv7s)

55
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy are off this morning to Orlando for the AKC National Championship show next Saturday.

It's the only big show we've never taken Best of Breed at (we won at Westminster, Morris and Essex and our National Specialty), though Dutch and Delilah gave it a good shot. We hope The Big Dummy can do just a bit better.

There are all-breed shows Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well as a Hound show the Sunday after. Plus HM has AKC delegate meetings Thursday and Friday. A busy week for them both. Wish them safe travel and good luck.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 08:27 AM (tgvbd)

56 prefer an Amerigotin blend.

Posted by: fd, formally known as f'd at December 06, 2025 08:16 AM (vFG9F)

The way covfefe was intended.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:28 AM (dK+Kv)

57 My requests usually can not be handled by the pre-scripted prompts. A person does much better. Unless they are in India or the Philippines with a phony name and a vile accent.

Due to the nature of my work, I have gotten rather used to the accents.

Though with the increasing use of AI, I suspect that we are going to have to learn to communicate differently, where we think in terms of clarifying AI tokens rather than colorful metaphors and idioms.

Leftists hardest hit since they can only communicate in vague euphemisms and incendiary trigger words.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:29 AM (a4flb)

58 And what’s what wrong with “soft and slow” applies to “rules” anyhow?

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 08:30 AM (2VfHu)

59 A.H. Lloyd, you mentioned last week that you wanted to get an icon of St. Nicholas slapping the heretic Arius. Did you look for such an icon?

Fittingly, today is the feast day of St. Nicholas.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 06, 2025 08:23 AM (pJWtt)
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Sadly, no. Last week was something of a blur due to cars rotating in and out of the shop, and a stream of tradesmen moving in and out of the house. Speaking of which...

God be praised! The ceiling repairs are complete, and Home Improvement 2025 is finished at long last! I'm pausing frequently to look up and see no sign of the hole through which water infiltrated this room for several years with growing intensity, from intermittent droplets to a full stream this time last year.

We did have the grandkids set out their shoes and St. Nicholas left them gifts. I got an early wakeup as a result.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 06, 2025 08:31 AM (ZOv7s)

60
My sis went in this week for an atrial valve replacement due to stenosis.

Everything went fine.

The interesting thing is that instead of using a pig valve for replacement, they upgraded her to the latest and greatest replacement using bovine valve material.

The Downside?

The threat of marriage to a muslim is now back on the table!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:32 AM (iJfKG)

61 I am surprised that Vietnam is so low on the coffee consumption list, and that Lebanon is so high.

Ny stereotypes would have put Turkey & Vietnam higher

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 06, 2025 08:33 AM (znREB)

62 >> Anybody wondering, chemo sucks. But the people are nice.

Indeed. Stay strong. Stay focused on the goal, and pray. God will carry you through it.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 06, 2025 08:33 AM (Viiux)

63 >> The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned.

Isaiah 9:2

Posted by: Marcus T at December 06, 2025 08:34 AM (Viiux)

64 >>>>Her Majesty and The Big Dummy are off this morning to Orlando for the AKC National Championship show next Saturday.

Was there in 2019 with the late Missus when our bitch finished in the top ten in owner-handler and thus got the auto-invite.

The Orlando convention center is HUGE.

Posted by: one hour sober at December 06, 2025 08:34 AM (Y1sOo)

65 It's the season of Advent.

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 08:34 AM (W7XSX)

66 One floor down in the lounge they had some interesting coffee. A commercial machine that used concentrate. I was suspicious, but it was drinkable.

On layover in Dubai, rather than camp out in the airport lobby like unwashed heathen, I spent a short night in whatever hotel I could find nearby and put on an expense report without hassle - they had a full blown espresso machine and grinder in the room.

Staying at a pricy hotel room in The Woodlands, they offered some K-cup garbage and a cheap machine. I ignore it these days, use it only to heat water to run through an Aeropress.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:34 AM (a4flb)

67 The Downside?

The threat of marriage to a muslim is now back on the table!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:32 AM (iJfKG)

Her stock went up with the Hindus, too.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:35 AM (dK+Kv)

68 It's the season of Advent.
Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 08:34 AM (W7XSX)
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Monday is a Holy Day of Obligation.

It's interesting that celebrities are getting into Advent. Chris Pratt and Gwen Stephani are both doing audio on Hallow. Pratt isn't Catholic, but I believe Stephani is a revert. She co-hosting with an Eastern Rite Sister.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 06, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)

69 Anybody wondering, chemo sucks. But the people are nice.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 06, 2025 08:26 AM (sl73Y)

Godspeed.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:38 AM (dK+Kv)

70 I used to order a lot of green beans from Sweet Maria’s. Shipping charges made it tough to pencil out really, unless ordering a lot. I’m sure it’s much worse now. Sumatran was good stuff as I recall.

I’ve mentioned this before, but I was looking at the Lewis and Clark loadout for 1804 and in addition to all the tons of equipment and trade goods they put together, there was 50 pounds of green Coffee beans. After roasting this makes about 40 pounds or so.. Not enough coffee for a crowd. It must have been the stash for the captains. Lasted longer than the Whiskey, it did.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 08:38 AM (2VfHu)

71
Was there in 2019 with the late Missus when our bitch finished in the top ten in owner-handler and thus got the auto-invite.

___________

Dutch got a Group 1 in Owner-Handled the first year they had it.

https://tinyurl.com/m3yevt5y

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 08:39 AM (tgvbd)

72 Good morning, All. Thanks to "Annie's Stew" for keeping the list.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 06, 2025 08:39 AM (rsCxw)

73 It's always been about money. The notion that there was some innocent and pure age is just nostalgia. From its foundation, college sports was tainted with scandal.

Southern Methodist University sports program has entered the chat

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:39 AM (a4flb)

74 Only peasants prepare their inferior coffee at home. Us coastal elitists purchase our inferior coffee at shops, like God intended.

Posted by: Rob at December 06, 2025 08:42 AM (zhWvq)

75 MisHum

Sent you a picture you might like

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 06, 2025 08:42 AM (0U5gm)

76 Best Wishes and good vibrations for all
——

That wasn’t a Theremin, you know

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 08:42 AM (2VfHu)

77 Good morning everyone. Thx MisHum for putting up prayers for my aunt and the update. Thx to all the Horde for your condolences. Judy was a good lady.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 06, 2025 08:44 AM (bfwj/)

78 En mi casa toman Bustelo!

Posted by: Caffiend at December 06, 2025 08:45 AM (oftw2)

79 Running with sharp objects will not be tolerated unless you have a note from a responsible adult.

Anybody needing a note for sharp object running let me know. Every time something goes wrong around here they say I'm responsible.

Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 08:46 AM (/iMjX)

80 We have a turkey rampaging out back by the bird feeders. She is snorking up all the cracked corn I scattered for the bunnies and other ground feeders.

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 08:47 AM (AN2gy)

81 I was reading the ONT while waiting for the Coffee Thread to open shop, and-

saw the Leftist women learn about marriage meme along with their complaint that American men step up.

This always makes me want to tell them-

Gals, if you want to get married:

1) Don't Be a Ho - guys have a literal million years evolutionary background in spotting which ladies are and are not good Genetic Investments for their Progeny. If you're chasing every wang in town, or dating five guys at a time, you are not a good investment for pair-bonding. A quick pump and dump, yes. Marriage/ No.

2) You need to bring something else to the table besides your Pink Thang and gaggle of girlfriends.
For me, being able to cook is a big deal. It shows you can take care of yourself and want good things which means you can take basic care of the kiddos.
But, you know, a pleasant and positive personality is great.
So, is patience. No one wants to live with a highly emotional lunatic.
presenting yourself well is nice. No one's proud to be escorting a slob about town.
Etc.

I know, I know - guys can improve too.

It just seems that women in general have been targeted with the worst possible advice for life.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:47 AM (iJfKG)

82 Only peasants prepare their inferior coffee at home. Us coastal elitists purchase our inferior coffee at shops, like God intended.

When in Guanajuato, Mexico that is the only way. The city is built literally on top of a huge silver mine from centuries ago and the whole city is a "walking city" where the driving thoroughfares are old tunnels below the surface.

You want coffee? Just walk a few minutes to the nearest shop. Want something to eat, walk a little bit and find a street taco cart or some other literal hole in the wall. (most buildings are centuries old stone structures)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 08:48 AM (a4flb)

83 I am surprised that Vietnam is so low on the coffee consumption list, and that Lebanon is so high.

Ny stereotypes would have put Turkey & Vietnam higher

Posted by: vmom

Turkish coffee is about four times stronger than what even Europeans drink. You don't need to drink a lot of it.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 06, 2025 08:49 AM (0U5gm)

84 45 A.H. Lloyd, you mentioned last week that you wanted to get an icon of St. Nicholas slapping the heretic Arius. Did you look for such an icon?

Fittingly, today is the feast day of St. Nicholas.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop

I have seen medieval illustrations of Mary beating the devil, and Monday is her feast day (Immaculate Conception of Mary)

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 06, 2025 08:49 AM (eZ5tL)

85 A.H. Lloyd, you mentioned last week that you wanted to get an icon of St. Nicholas slapping the heretic Arius. Did you look for such an icon?

Fittingly, today is the feast day of St. Nicholas.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 06, 2025 08:23 AM (pJWtt)
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Sadly, no. Last week was something of a blur ...

We did have the grandkids set out their shoes and St. Nicholas left them gifts. I got an early wakeup as a result.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 06, 2025 08:31 AM (ZOv7s)

I did a quick search of the Inter-tubes and found an image that I like. The image is in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Here's the site I found (tny url is beyond me):

https://www.threads.com/@shieldofiron33/
post/C0j_-K2vy3K/media

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 06, 2025 08:50 AM (pJWtt)

86 I don't have a capsule coffee maker at home, but I always try the hotel room machines. They range from excellent to abysmal.

I used a Nescafe unit in the cruise ship whilst waiting for room service to bring me coffee. It wasn't bad, although that may have just been me Jonesing for caffeine after waking up.

Sad to say, I reheated whatever was in last night's cup of coffee. (waiting for the household to wake up before making an Americano from the espresso machine)

Which machine do you have? I'm considering a purchase.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 08:51 AM (Riz8t)

87 It just seems that women in general have been targeted with the worst possible advice for life.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:47 AM (iJfKG)

It works. TPTB have studied history, have studied psychology, and they are running the playback to the letter. Manipulate the emotional to whatever your ends.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at December 06, 2025 08:51 AM (dK+Kv)

88 My wife and one of her sisters could sit and drink coffee all day long while yacking at each other. I've seen the two of them go through a couple pots before noon.

I don't think either does much of that anymore. But years ago it was quite something.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 08:51 AM (NwnyJ)

89 Turkish coffee is about four times stronger than what even Europeans drink. You don't need to drink a lot of it.

Oh, yeah. I love that stuff. If you're especially aggressive, you can swill down the grounds in the bottom of the cup.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 08:52 AM (Riz8t)

90 >> There are all-breed shows Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well as a Hound show the Sunday after. Plus HM has AKC delegate meetings Thursday and Friday. A busy week for them both. Wish them safe travel and good luck.

Good luck and Godspeed. My girls sire was a Sieger Champion and her Dam was another SCHH3 who always placed top 3. I’m still an SV member, but don’t have the time for it these days. One day…

Posted by: Marcus T at December 06, 2025 08:53 AM (Viiux)

91 >>> Turkish coffee is about four times stronger than what even Europeans drink. You don't need to drink a lot of it.

The antithesis of 'prairie coffee'.

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 08:53 AM (AN2gy)

92 Prayers for all the listed intentions, and that God will continue to shine His grace through us and upon us.

This has become one of my favorite Christmas songs, thought I'd share it with you all:

https://youtu.be/09azEfx71rc

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 06, 2025 08:53 AM (t/66j)

93 I don't think either does much of that anymore. But years ago it was quite something.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 08:51 AM (NwnyJ)

Probably discovered where you store your crop.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 08:53 AM (GLocS)

94 I used a Nescafe unit in the cruise ship whilst waiting for room service to bring me coffee.

Nespresso, not Nescafe.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 08:54 AM (Riz8t)

95
Being of common clay and never having seen coffee as a sacramental rite, I'm perfectly happy with my Kirkland dark roast made in a Keurig.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 08:54 AM (tgvbd)

96 Monday is a Holy Day of Obligation.

It's interesting that celebrities are getting into Advent. Chris Pratt and Gwen Stephani are both doing audio on Hallow. Pratt isn't Catholic, but I believe Stephani is a revert. She co-hosting with an Eastern Rite Sister.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 06, 2025 08:38 AM (ZOv7s)

I think more-and-more people are seeing the open embrace of evil by the Neo-Pagans and "nice Christianity", and are seeking the stability of traditionalist Christianity.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 06, 2025 08:55 AM (pJWtt)

97 I have seen medieval illustrations of Mary beating the devil, and Monday is her feast day (Immaculate Conception of Mary)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 06, 2025 08:49 AM (eZ5tL)

Meanwhile back at the ranch, Grandma is beating off the Indians!

I wonder if should ask Grok for an illustration.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 06, 2025 08:55 AM (c7Ygk)

98 Being of common clay and never having seen coffee as a sacramental rite, I'm perfectly happy with my Kirkland dark roast made in a Keurig.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Okay everyone, this guy's next on the stone altar. Prepare the obsidian knife!

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 08:56 AM (Riz8t)

99 I noticed the (at least this was good) French influence in Phnomh Penh. Good strong black coffee and fresh french bread rolls for breakfast was everywhere.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 08:56 AM (2VfHu)

100 I am surprised that Vietnam is so low on the coffee consumption list, and that Lebanon is so high.

Tea. Vietnamese drink lots of tea.

Posted by: Zombie Nguyen Cao Ky, commie killer at December 06, 2025 08:57 AM (R/m4+)

101 Is there anyone out there that does not know that X was formally known as Twitter? How long are they going to keep telling us that?

***********

That will last until long after it is dead.

Posted by: The artist formerly known as Prince at December 06, 2025 08:57 AM (/iMjX)

102
I think more-and-more people are seeing the open embrace of evil by the Neo-Pagans and "nice Christianity", and are seeking the stability of traditionalist Christianity.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer

____________

Stern gods are feared and worshipped. Nice gods get melted down.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 08:57 AM (tgvbd)

103 Kier Starmer says free speech has NOT been banned in the UK.

Anyone who says otherwise will immediately be arrested.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at December 06, 2025 08:58 AM (cxFcK)

104 They told us that Joe Biden was sharp as a tack. So are you going to believe them when it comes to coffee consumption? I think not.

It's behind a paywall, but looks like an article on quitting caffeine or finding alternative, lower concentration sources?

In the Army, coffee consumption is on the decline, both with younger soldiers and many of the older ones. Energy drinks are consumed at an alarming rate by both, and Zyns (little nicotine pouches) are incredibly common with younger troops.

I've found, as I get older, I'm getting what I assume are caffeine related headaches more often. Drank too much at work, now my head hurts and I'm crashing when I get home. It's the weekend and I don't have the easy office access, and I'm hurting by the afternoon. Try to cut back or stop, but...it's so tasty and convenient. Damn you coffee!!!!

Posted by: Military Moron at December 06, 2025 08:58 AM (JCZqz)

105 The Dems and douche bag Rand Paul want to help the Cartels to resume their drug deliveries. At least Rand Paul is foolishly consistent .

I can’t hate these anti American commies enough.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 06, 2025 09:00 AM (KDPiq)

106 “How are you getting along in London, getting settled in?

Not bad, can’t complain

That’s good.

Well no, I mean I can’t complain or I’ll get arrested.”

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:01 AM (2VfHu)

107
IIRC, the latest research shows that those who drink 2-3 cups of coffee per day have a lower risk for Alzheimer's.

Which is nice if true.

Chug your favorite beverage and don't become Joe Biden!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 09:01 AM (iJfKG)

108 It just seems that women in general have been targeted with the worst possible advice for life.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:47 AM (iJfKG)

And their douche bag radar is broken.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 06, 2025 09:02 AM (KDPiq)

109
Diana loves going on trips. Diana is excited because she can tell Mommy is going on a trip. But Diana is not going on a trip.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 09:02 AM (tgvbd)

110 None of our kids drink coffee. The girls drink "energy drinks" like Monster or Redbull. My son doesn't drink anything but water and occasionally Coke or Pepsi.

I think those energy drinks taste like cough syrup.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 09:02 AM (NwnyJ)

111 There are a lot of good decaf beans now that don’t have weird aftertastes or lack the full body of real espresso. A friend sent me some Lavazza DEK decaf from Italy and it’s pretty magnificent, rich and produces a good crema on the Gaggia machine.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 06, 2025 09:02 AM (Viiux)

112 It has been both entertaining and satisfying this past week to see Candace Owens being regarded as a pathetic joke by everyone who mentions her now. And Tucker Carlson is sliding into Keith Olberman territory.
Dan Rather shakes his head and says “come on, at least show some dignity while you destroy your careers!”

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 06, 2025 09:04 AM (c7Ygk)

113 My neighbor used to volunteer at the church food bank, and the volunteers always got some stuff at the end of the day, mostly produce so it wouldn't spoil. One day she got home and gave me a box of Vietnamese instant coffee packs. Cafe au lait. It was actually pretty good. Made in an industrial park outside of Bien Hoa according to the English on the box.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 06, 2025 09:04 AM (gm9Sb)

114
It just seems that women in general have been targeted with the worst possible advice for life.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:47 AM (iJfKG)

__________

Today's feminism advocates behaviors that run completely against women's natural instincts. That's why so many are unhappy nowadays.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 09:04 AM (tgvbd)

115 Only peasants prepare their inferior coffee at home. Us coastal elitists purchase our inferior coffee at shops, like God intended.

I'm pretty sure that God did not intend for civilized human beings to drink French Roast coffee, or whatever that over roasted dreck is they foist upon the unsophisticated American palate.

Unless you are buying beans by the FEU, civilized people buy according to the farm lots or plantations and then roast to City or Full City - very near first crack and before the smoke, based on how bright and how much body they want their. (body is pointless when using a paper filter)

If people enjoy the taste of bitter charcoal then, yeah, the local franchise coffee joint for those who want to bury the taste of that vile abomination called "coffee" with a myriad of syrups, spices and dairy additives.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:05 AM (a4flb)

116 One cup of coffee in the morning with my bowl of oatmeal with fruit is my routine.

Posted by: the way I see it at December 06, 2025 09:05 AM (KDPiq)

117 Coffee detox is what causes headaches. Caffeine is a common adjunct with Aspirin, Excedrin maybe. Anacin? Whatever happened to Anacin? They had those neat little yellow tins, for carrying anywhere at work, or when mother in law shows up

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:05 AM (2VfHu)

118 Diana loves going on trips. Diana is excited because she can tell Mommy is going on a trip. But Diana is not going on a trip.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 09:02 AM (tgvbd)

Having seen it on my own dogs many times, I can imagine the heartbreaking body language when Diana realizes she is not going on a trip.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 06, 2025 09:06 AM (h7ZuX)

119 So, I took Buckley for a walk yesterday. It has been a while with my knee being sore from it being
de-brided. It didn't start well. I had him in a sit in my front yard while a lade was walking a small
shitz-tsu on the sidewalk. Buckley got very excited and right as she walked about 10 feet in front of us, he took off to greet her. I wasn't prepared and he almost pulled me to the ground. We have practiced this many times and he usually holds. It's been a while so my fault since he was out of practice but I have a spot on my ring finger where the leash took some skin off, ouch. I'm afraid he's going to seriously hurt me one day, my right shoulder is still not right because of him. He is a good dog but I don't think we are active enough for him. When I got him as a puppy I thought he'd be about 20lbs smaller full grown. I will stick with pure breed dogs from now on, at least I can make an informed decision on what I'm getting into.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 09:06 AM (VCgbV)

120 >>> I think those energy drinks taste like cough syrup.

I've seen on U Toob that Redbull deliberately tastes bad as marketing strategy.

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 09:07 AM (AN2gy)

121 the way I see it at December 06, 2025 09:05 AM (KDPiq)

You put oatmeal and fruit in your coffee??

Posted by: dantesed at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (Oy/m2)

122 There are a lot of good decaf beans now that don’t have weird aftertastes or lack the full body of real espresso. A friend sent me some Lavazza DEK decaf from Italy and it’s pretty magnificent, rich and produces a good crema on the Gaggia machine.

Look for "SWP" (Swiss Water Process) its a chemical free, pure water osmosis method that preserves all of the things you enjoy in a proper coffee sans the caffeine.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (a4flb)

123
Having seen it on my own dogs many times, I can imagine the heartbreaking body language when Diana realizes she is not going on a trip.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 06, 2025 09:06 AM (h7ZuX)

__________

When the great Lacey was finally retired and Diva went instead for the first time, the look of astonishment on Lacey's face was something to behold.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (tgvbd)

124 There are a lot of good decaf beans now that don’t have weird aftertastes
——

“Coffee that doesn’t do what coffee does” I just can’t.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (2VfHu)

125 117 If you look at the ingredients of BC and Goodys powders you will find caffeine. Bufferin used to have it. That was Mom and Dad's NSAID of choice.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (gm9Sb)

126 Kier Starmer says free speech has NOT been banned in the UK.

Anyone who says otherwise will immediately be arrested.

Posted by: Blutarski

In case anyone missed it, yesterday in Parliament, an MP introduced an amendment to take every British pension dollar and invest them in green energy and public housing. I knew that stash of dollars was too tempting. Guess what happens if the democrats take control here?

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (0U5gm)

127 I am asking for prayers for my dearest friend Julia who has been told by her doctors that she has very little time left ion this planet. Julia was the first woman I enjoyed the company of after the disastrous end of a disastrous marriage almost twenty yeas ago.

Julia has an incredible mind and drive that lead her to become a Naval officer, a college professor a competitive sailor and Mom.

She went into the hospital with pneumonia a couple of weeks ago and left with a terminal diagnosis.

She is incredibly strong willed and never learned to let go of any problem she encountered and shared her strength with endless loving support to her family and friends.

Please pray to God to give her the strength she needs in these last few days.

And the peace that comes from acceptance.

Posted by: pawn at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (70YV/)

128 Welp, it was inevitable.

BREAKING: Family of January 6th Pipe Bomb suspect say he is not a Trump supporter, contradicting claims made by many in legacy media.

His family says he's an autistic, recluse, computer nerd. (Insty)

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (Riz8t)

129 We always took all of our dogs with us to dog shows, even those who were not entered.

When we got our fourth dog, we bought a VW Atlas which, after laying down the second and third rows of seating, provided adequate room for them on trips.

When we got our fifth dog, we bought a Itasca Sunova. lol

Posted by: one hour sober at December 06, 2025 09:09 AM (Y1sOo)

130 You put oatmeal and fruit in your coffee??
Posted by: dantesed at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (Oy/m2)

No if you read it again it seems I put coffee in my oatmeal😀

Posted by: the way I see it at December 06, 2025 09:10 AM (KDPiq)

131 At one point when I lived in a flat off Portobello Road in London. I liked the area because there was a street market where you could buy a lot of produce and other things. A bit Bohemian, but that’s me anyway.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 06, 2025 09:11 AM (Viiux)

132 If I was in England might go yell Throw out the Muslims, then when surely get arrested tell the Bobbies to go arrest Starmer who said I could say that

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 09:11 AM (Ia/+0)

133 I've seen on U Toob that Redbull deliberately tastes bad as marketing strategy.

Posted by: fluffy

Way back in the 60's, when Coca Cola was formulating their new diet soda Tab, they found in testing that people did not believe the artificially sweetened beverage was actually a diet drink. They had to add a bittering agent in order for it to be accepted in the market.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 06, 2025 09:11 AM (0U5gm)

134 >>His family says he's an autistic, recluse, computer nerd.

What nic does he go by here?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 09:12 AM (viF8m)

135 BREAKING: Family of January 6th Pipe Bomb suspect say he is not a Trump supporter, contradicting claims made by many in legacy media.
——-

Yeah, what would they know?? I Trust NBC and their cohort of brain dead newsreaders way more than primary sources.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:13 AM (2VfHu)

136 It just seems that women in general have been targeted with the worst possible advice for life.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:47 AM (iJfKG)
------------------
Today's feminism advocates behaviors that run completely against women's natural instincts. That's why so many are unhappy nowadays.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 09:04 AM (tgvbd)

I've seen a graph that shows that births by women 25 years or younger are now FEWER than births by women 40 years or older. No wonder that something like 25% of these women are on anti-depressant medications.

Congratulations ladies, you're working for companies that will gladly pay for your abortions in exchange for having little children that will love you ... all for a career.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 06, 2025 09:14 AM (pJWtt)

137 How fresh is that coffee?
I generally make a fresh pot every week – even if there’s some left over.

Posted by: r hennigantx at December 06, 2025 09:14 AM (gbOdA)

138 I try to tell these guys the zyn and energy drinks are no bueno. You can’t expect to go from zero to 60, with adrenaline and everything else that involves and not expect some damage. The incident of heart events for younger age groups is directly traceable to too much of that junk.

Posted by: Marcus T at December 06, 2025 09:15 AM (Viiux)

139 >>> I knew that stash of dollars was too tempting. Guess what happens if the democrats take control here?

They will empty the SS fund of cash and put it all in government bonds?

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 09:16 AM (AN2gy)

140 Since this is the prayer thread, I'll go ahead and mention there has been a lot written about the spirituality of the Monster energy drink packaging. I can't offer a link to a definitive discussion of the topic, but the reader is encouraging to pursue individual study on this matter.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 06, 2025 09:17 AM (XQo4F)

141 Which machine do you have? I'm considering a purchase.

Five or six years ago Bezos was giving away Calphalon espresso machines. Mine has a built in burr grinder and steam wand; the pump is way over spec for espresso pressures.

Apparently the model has been long discontinued, and this thing runs without fault. I'm going to be in a bit of a quandary if/when this thing fails before I die or otherwise don't drink coffee anymore.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:17 AM (a4flb)

142 Getting snow flurries again

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 09:18 AM (Ia/+0)

143 My boys aren't on the caffeine bus...yet, they are not quite 20 yet. The spawn on the other hand is well known for her Monster Energy consumption. It's usually 1 can a day sometimes 2. She has a black vehicle which she has embellished with that lime green that the Monster logo is known for so the car resembles the black and green can/logo.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 09:19 AM (VCgbV)

144 Good morning Horde, offering prayers for all who need them, especially those who are battling depression at this time of year.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at December 06, 2025 09:19 AM (0nHVk)

145 134 >>His family says he's an autistic, recluse, computer nerd.

What nic does he go by here?

Ummmmm....ALL of them?

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 09:19 AM (Riz8t)

146 Last F-1 race this weekend, driver champion is still up for grabs

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 09:19 AM (Ia/+0)

147 They will empty the SS fund of cash and put it all in government bonds?

Do you notice that we always seem to be just moments away from running out of Social Security money but NEVER run out of foreign aid or gifts, in the billions if not trillions to foreigners living on entitlements?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:20 AM (a4flb)

148
all for a career.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer

__________

All for a career that is likely to be a disappointment when you've found out you're not go-getter girlboss material.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 06, 2025 09:21 AM (tgvbd)

149 Happy St. Knickerless Day!

Posted by: Pants Free In NC at December 06, 2025 08:16 AM

1990s Kmart commercials about knickers.

"1990s Kmart commercials were out of control!"

Instagram: https://bit.ly/4pyoCiM

"Wait a minute, what'd he say? Awww, knickers, please!"

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 06, 2025 09:23 AM (P5BPp)

150 In case anyone missed it, yesterday in Parliament, an MP introduced an amendment to take every British pension dollar and invest them in green energy and public housing. I knew that stash of dollars was too tempting. Guess what happens if the democrats take control here?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at December 06, 2025 09:08 AM (0U5gm)

The tragic yet hilarious part is the reason he’s proposing this. All of the “green energy” investments are collapsing as private funding pulls out, and even the government can’t afford to keep building housing for immigrants. (62% of public housing in the UK is filled by recent immigrants)
So he wants to seize the pension and put it all into ventures he knows will fail.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 06, 2025 09:23 AM (c7Ygk)

151 93 y/o M-I-L had a rough week. Lower dentures failed, needed a new mold and a rebuild, so time and anxiety in the dentist's chair getting a retrofit. Shaky, unsteady on her feet and pain in her ribcage. Didn't eat for two days, Stayed in bed for the whole day yesterday. Missus Muldoon gave her some good nursing care (pain relief cream, Advil, a lidocaine patch, a back rub, a tiny bit of CBDTHC gummy and some TLC).

This morning she sprang out of bed, no pain, hungry and raring to go. Downed a fried egg, half a piece of toast, half a banana, half a cup of coffee (home roasted Brazilian) a small slice of ham and a small Christmas cookie. Amazing bounceback!

Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 09:23 AM (/iMjX)

152 I'll go ahead and mention there has been a lot written about the spirituality of the Monster energy drink packaging.

You should be more concerned about the plastics used within the Monster energy drink cans, as the microplastics are linked to contaminants crossing the blood-brain barrier and leading to dementia and other brain-fog ailments.

Energy drinks are of the Devil. If you absolutely insist on amping up performance I recommend Re-Lyte and high servings of Creatine (though don't use Creatine if you are treating kidney issues since it will throw off kidney function tests)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:24 AM (a4flb)

153 Indeed. Stay strong. Stay focused on the goal, and pray. God will carry you through it.
Posted by: Marcus T

God an family, and friends. Counting on it Marcus. Might make a bit of an effort myself.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 06, 2025 09:25 AM (sl73Y)

154 Hope no one expects any money to.be there
But some will become millionaires

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 09:26 AM (Ia/+0)

155 Get a job, they said. Have a career they said. You'll be fulfilled, they said. Give your time, energy and talent to a thankless soul sucking corporation they said. Kids are an inconvenience they said. You're a kick butt girlboss they said. Cats are great they said.

Posted by: Where are they now? at December 06, 2025 09:26 AM (XQo4F)

156 Put your thinking cap on. Social security payments are not required, by law. Timely interest payments on existing debt held by foreign creditors is, however.

Take a guess …. who gets thrown under the bus first?

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:27 AM (2VfHu)

157 They answered on the first ring, had clear American voices, and seemed very willing to help. I'll see what they can do.
Because it's becoming increasingly rare, I feel compelled to give praise when a company actually has very good customer service. I bought a Delta kitchen faucet over 16 years ago; all Delta faucets come with a lifetime original owner guarantee. I've had to have the cartridge replaced a couple of time. In each case, called their 1-800 number given on the package, answered within minutes (if not seconds), talked to a very polite rep speaking American English, parts ordered immediately, shipped within days, and arriving a within a week. No hassles, no weaseling, no if-and-or-buts, just excellent service.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 06, 2025 09:27 AM (XMwZJ)

158 An expert is someone that used to spert.

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 09:27 AM (W7XSX)

159 I was a stay at home mom and very happy. I was forced back into the labor market about 9 years ago when Hubble lost his job. Now I'm stuck. Hubble did eventually find another job but still not making as much as he was 9 years ago. Everything is 50% more expensive and we have a kid in college and 2 more headed there very shortly. It is not what I chose and I am not happy to have to work but I am still very blessed that we are doing well.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 09:29 AM (VCgbV)

160 I try to tell these guys the zyn and energy drinks are no bueno. You can’t expect to go from zero to 60, with adrenaline and everything else that involves and not expect some damage. The incident of heart events for younger age groups is directly traceable to too much of that junk.

They said the same thing about Ephedrine. The banning took place as soon as the DEA discovered ephedra was a much sought after ingredient for cooking meth.

Because of the high linkage between the two, I suspect the "heart damage" line was part of the typical lies and bullshit propaganda we have come to expect from our sorry excuse for government.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:29 AM (a4flb)

161 Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at December 06, 2025 09:27 AM (XMwZJ)

Delta and Brizo (their high-end brand) are the only plumbing fixtures I will buy, specifically because of their customer service.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 09:30 AM (GLocS)

162 Mornin', Hordelings. Think I'll head down to the diner in about half an hour and load up on unhealthy fats and carbohydrates. Maybe it'll rain just enough to give me an excuse to stay indoors all day and be a sloth. Feels like a good weekend for it.

Posted by: PabloD at December 06, 2025 09:32 AM (GALGA)

163 I was reading the ONT while waiting for the Coffee Thread to open shop, and-

saw the Leftist women learn about marriage meme along with their complaint that American men step up.

This always makes me want to tell them-

Gals, if you want to get married:

1) Don't Be a Ho

2) You need to bring something else to the table besides your Pink Thang and gaggle of girlfriends.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:47 AM

Hoe_math has an entire YouTube channel dedicated to explaining that "modern" women think they ARE the table. Meaning they do not have to bring anything to the table at all. But expect men to bring everything to the table.

SELF-MAXIMIZE: [What do you bring to] THE TABLE?

YouTube: https://bit.ly/4iH5ZGZ

Bonus - hoe_math Bird Hands video: https://bit.ly/4pY4Ptb

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 06, 2025 09:33 AM (P5BPp)

164 Viva Bustelo
I also have some Kona beans arriving soon- so I can see what that fuss is all about
always exploring new ways to get my caffeine on

Posted by: Don Black at December 06, 2025 09:33 AM (ZxPkt)

165 Anacin had caffeine. Very popular on Saturday morning for folks that only drink coffee at work M-F.

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 09:33 AM (W7XSX)

166

I thought this was the Prayer Thread.

Oh well, enjoy your day.

Posted by: pawn at December 06, 2025 09:33 AM (70YV/)

167 156 Put your thinking cap on. Social security payments are not required, by law. Timely interest payments on existing debt held by foreign creditors is, however.

Take a guess …. who gets thrown under the bus first?
Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:27

Social Security payments are required by law.

Posted by: Piper at December 06, 2025 09:33 AM (OoFl2)

168 93 y/o M-I-L had a rough week. Lower dentures failed, needed a new mold and a rebuild, so time and anxiety in the dentist's chair getting a retrofit. Shaky, unsteady on her feet and pain in her ribcage. Didn't eat for two days, Stayed in bed for the whole day yesterday. Missus Muldoon gave her some good nursing care (pain relief cream, Advil, a lidocaine patch, a back rub, a tiny bit of CBDTHC gummy and some TLC).

This morning she sprang out of bed, no pain, hungry and raring to go. Downed a fried egg, half a piece of toast, half a banana, half a cup of coffee (home roasted Brazilian) a small slice of ham and a small Christmas cookie. Amazing bounceback!
Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 09:23 AM (/iMjX)

Sounds like she's fit and spry enough to move your spare weight set into the attic for storage. 👍

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 06, 2025 09:33 AM (wVcYX)

169 A reminder: While pants are required in tomorrow's Book Thread, knickers are not, if you prefer not to let anything get between you and your Calvin Kleins.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 06, 2025 09:34 AM (0sNs1)

170 "His family says he's an autistic, recluse, computer nerd. (Insty)"

Just wondering if mom took tylenol while pregnant.

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 09:35 AM (W7XSX)

171 OK pipe, if you say so.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:35 AM (2VfHu)

172 "They will empty the SS fund of cash and put it all in government bonds?"

LOL

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 09:36 AM (W7XSX)

173 I would like to ask for prayers for Fenelon Son who apparently has -surprisingly-to me- an in person interview on Monday ( I thought that this was all done by Zoom now.) for some some company as a lab technician. This is really not his field ( His degree is in botany) but, of course he had all kinds of lab courses in community college and in the four year school and place requires is a two year degree. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 09:36 AM (LIvrk)

174 The threat of marriage to a muslim is now back on the table!
Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:32 AM (iJfKG)

----

I don't generally judge a group by the acts of a minority, but for 1,400 years , they've been bent on conquest and domination. I hope the threat comes to nothing.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 06, 2025 09:36 AM (3I53N)

175 Meant " what the place...."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 09:37 AM (LIvrk)

176 I was a stay at home mom and very happy. I was forced back into the labor market about 9 years ago when Hubble lost his job. Now I'm stuck. Hubble did eventually find another job but still not making as much as he was 9 years ago. Everything is 50% more expensive and we have a kid in college and 2 more headed there very shortly. It is not what I chose and I am not happy to have to work but I am still very blessed that we are doing well.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 09:29 AM (VCgbV)

Hang in there. It will all become worthwhile when one day, out of the blue, one of those kids will call or write to thank you and appreciate the lessons you taught them. BTDT.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 06, 2025 09:38 AM (wVcYX)

177 hoe_math is hilarious but also enlightening (and somewhat depressing at the same time). Dating and relationships were awkward enough before everybody lost their minds with social media. I feel like I won the lottery getting married when I did, to whom I did. If I were single again I wouldn't even bother trying.

Posted by: PabloD at December 06, 2025 09:39 AM (GALGA)

178 The threat of marriage to a muslim is now back on the table!
Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 08:32 AM (iJfKG)

----

I don't generally judge a group by the acts of a minority, but for 1,400 years , they've been bent on conquest and domination. I hope the threat comes to nothing.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at December 06, 2025 09:36 AM (3I53N)

It was a joke, a jape, a bit of frippery as it were. 🤪

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 09:39 AM (iJfKG)

179 Do you notice that we always seem to be just moments away from running out of Social Security money but NEVER run out of foreign aid or gifts, in the billions if not trillions to foreigners living on entitlements?

And SNAP and EBT and disability payments to anyone and everyone and somali feed the children and oh forget it.

It's all a swindle, a swindle. A rock n roll swindle.

Posted by: Zombie Malcolm McLaren at December 06, 2025 09:41 AM (R/m4+)

180 Meant " what the place...."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 09:37 AM (LIvrk)

I will pray that Fenelon Son gets the job...I can attest first hand his professionalism, patience with complex tasks, and his ability to push a task to its completion.

Should anyone desire a recommendation, that is.

Good Luck!

Posted by: Boswell at December 06, 2025 09:42 AM (BGfwC)

181 Sounds like she's fit and spry enough to move your spare weight set into the attic for storage. 👍
Posted by: Count de Monet

********

As soon as she finishes staining the deck...

Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 09:42 AM (/iMjX)

182 It was a joke, a jape, a bit of frippery as it were. 🤪
Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 09:39 AM

Is that allowed here? I was under the understanding that such was only allowed, in very moderate quantities, on the ONT.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 06, 2025 09:43 AM (0sNs1)

183 This may be a dumb question ( sorry) but what do you even wear to an interview for a job to be a lab technician- just nice pants and a shirt?. Surely not a suit and tie?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 09:44 AM (1Vo6X)

184 "They will empty the SS fund of cash and put it all in government bonds?"

LOL

I believe that is how Billy Jeff Clinton (D-Little St James Island) "balanced the budget"

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 09:44 AM (AN2gy)

185 friends.

Please pray to God to give her the strength she needs in these last few days.

And the peace that comes from acceptance.
Posted by: pawn at December 06,

I am praying for you and Julia. May the love of God
Surround you.

Posted by: Piper at December 06, 2025 09:44 AM (OoFl2)

186 183 This may be a dumb question ( sorry) but what do you even wear to an interview for a job to be a lab technician- just nice pants and a shirt?. Surely not a suit and tie?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December

Why not a suit and tie? It presents professionalism.

Posted by: Piper at December 06, 2025 09:45 AM (OoFl2)

187 Lab coat and safety goggles. Bring an Erlenmeyer flask filled with a blue liquid, and peer intently into it whilst swirling gently now and then.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:46 AM (2VfHu)

188 Al Franken is planning another run at the Senate in Minnesota. He should be a shoo-in if he uses his stage name...

...Stuart Somali.

Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 09:46 AM (/iMjX)

189 Would present myself in best wear possible

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 09:46 AM (Ia/+0)

190 Appropriate attire for a job interview as a lab technician would, I think, consist of (a) a white coat, disheveled hair, and nerd glasses, or (b) a filthy robe, a bulging eye, and a hump on one's back.

Posted by: PabloD at December 06, 2025 09:47 AM (GALGA)

191 This may be a dumb question ( sorry) but what do you even wear to an interview for a job to be a lab technician- just nice pants and a shirt?. Surely not a suit and tie?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 09:44 AM (1Vo6X)
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Nice pants and shirt. Maybe a sweater or jacket.

Simply showing up for the interview will amaze the interviewer.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 06, 2025 09:47 AM (sF9Ts)

192 >>> This may be a dumb question ( sorry) but what do you even wear to an interview for a job to be a lab technician- just nice pants and a shirt?. Surely not a suit and tie?

I would recommend a jacket and tie over nice pants.

How does he look? Is he semi-comfortable in a jacket or does he look like it is wearing him.

I personally prefer a pocket square to a tie as they add something extra without the fuss of getting a proper knot.

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 09:48 AM (AN2gy)

193 Don't forget the slide rule!

Posted by: PabloD at December 06, 2025 09:48 AM (GALGA)

194 This may be a dumb question ( sorry) but what do you even wear to an interview for a job to be a lab technician- just nice pants and a shirt?. Surely not a suit and tie?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December

Why not a suit and tie? It presents professionalism.
Posted by: Piper at December 06, 2025 09:45 AM (OoFl2)

I believe a suit and tie is always good, however-

if you know what the boss and people actually wear to work, say...a polo shirt and khakis with nice shoes, then wear that as it shows you're already one of them psychologically and behaviorally.

Just my two cents.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 06, 2025 09:49 AM (iJfKG)

195 By law, the SS Trust Fund must be invested in U.S. Treasury securities. It's a gigantic pile of IOUs.

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 09:49 AM (W7XSX)

196 If I were single again I wouldn't even bother trying.

Amen. I can't imagine a more godless dating pool for both sexes than the petri dish we have today.

Then again, there are a number of LeTourneau men attending our church, they seem pretty much tuned and switched on with a plan.

OTOH, the women out here seem to be in deep loving relationships with the buffet table of food, drugs and low-lifes - or have the personality of life-long shut-in spinsters.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:49 AM (a4flb)

197 Anacin had caffeine. Very popular on Saturday morning for folks that only drink coffee at work M-F.
Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025

***
In my first year at my former employer, I drank coffee Mon-Sat., and for some reason skipped the stuff on Sunday. Then I'd wake up with a crashing headache on Monday morning. I liked my job, so it wasn't a reaction to that. Eventually I figured out it was a coffee withdrawal headache.

If a hurricane or other storm is coming that might knock out the power, I brew up some coffee and stick it in a jar in the fridge.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 09:50 AM (wzUl9)

198 >>This may be a dumb question ( sorry) but what do you even wear to an interview for a job to be a lab technician

A positive attitude and excitement over the opportunity. You'd be surprised how far that goes when applying for any job.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 09:50 AM (viF8m)

199 171 OK pipe, if you say so.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 06

It’s called The Social Security Act. If I didn’t withhold and do my match in payroll, it ends badly for me.

Posted by: Piper at December 06, 2025 09:50 AM (OoFl2)

200 >>> Nice pants and shirt. Maybe a sweater or jacket.

A sweater over a nice shirt is a good compromise if he doesn't wear a jacket well.

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 09:50 AM (AN2gy)

201 “Unitary Budget” control act 1968. Government finances were not looking too good. Rolling Social Security (formerly a separate budget) made the general revenue look much better.

Not sure what Slick Willie did, but they had already raped Social Security long before. They also took liberties with Fannie Mae about the same time. The 2008 debacle was actually “sloppy seconds”.

The general theme seems to be privately held entities loot the system, and then drop it back into the lap of the taxpayer. Rinse, lather, repeat.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:50 AM (2VfHu)

202 And the way benefits are calculated, it is more of a welfare plan than a pension plan.

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 09:51 AM (W7XSX)

203 Private profit and public losses.

Posted by: no one at December 06, 2025 09:51 AM (W7XSX)

204 I was going to leave the desktop computer and go out to the living room, but for some reason little Dagny kitten is keeping me company here on my desk. That's rare. I hate to abandon her.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 09:52 AM (wzUl9)

205 Racist sumbitch!

Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt
Trump administration makes Trump's birthday a free-admission day for national parks while canceling free admission for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, according to park service web site.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 09:53 AM (L/fGl)

206 Good morning everyone, on this grey and chilly day. Oddly, I'm enjoying iced coffee.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 06, 2025 09:54 AM (kpS4V)

207 Well, time to get rolling. God be with you!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at December 06, 2025 09:54 AM (ZOv7s)

208 The incident of heart events for younger age groups is directly traceable to too much of that junk [caffeine]...

********

...well, that and mRNA COVID vaccine spike protein, but mostly spike protein.

Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 09:55 AM (/iMjX)

209 tptb have been trying to demonize coffee since the 80s; or at least that's when I started noticing ...

and I personally think that energy drinks will someday be the asbestos of the early 21st century

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 06, 2025 09:56 AM (Cjt/F)

210 Fen, I think you and Fen Son have a mother-son bonding activity this afternoon.

I never liked my mother fussing over my clothes and he might not either, but just approach it in businesslike manner.

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 09:57 AM (AN2gy)

211 Wolfus,
Do you ever give your cats a real bath? I know cats groom themselves but big, long haired cats, can't always do this very well. I hear their coat can get very oily. I brush Eddie and he seems to enjoy it, so no mats but he looks oily. I read up on it and saw that you should give Maine Coons regular baths.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 09:57 AM (VCgbV)

212 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

Prayers up for all of God's children today.

And may God continue to bless the USA and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at December 06, 2025 09:57 AM (kB9dk)

213 It’s called The Social Security Act.
——

I don’t care what they call it. The courts ruled long ago, there is no “right” to social security payments per se. Trust Me. They are termed an “entitlement”, but they can renege on payments. Governments have a long history of default, it’s the norm not the exception.

But making interest payments on the debt. They HAVE to pay those, assuming they want to be able to continue to borrow money, or at favorable rates. They MUST do this.

When the music stops, when phony baloney funny money is no longer acceptable, particularly for imports, when it’s cash on the barrelhead, then governments have to make hard choices. There is no money for sex change operations for illegal aliens on death row. They have to Triage payments.

Mu point is they will throw Americans under the bus first. Guaranteed. Sort of like it is now, only a lot worse.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 09:57 AM (2VfHu)

214 Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt
Trump administration makes Trump's birthday a free-admission day for national parks while canceling free admission for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, according to park service web site.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 09:53 AM

What's the issue? I'm reliably informed by leftists everywhere that black people don't frequent national parks and the outdoors generally. Because racism or something.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 06, 2025 09:58 AM (Wnv9h)

215 It’s called The Social Security Act. If I didn’t withhold and do my match in payroll, it ends badly for me.

I have been paying 12% of my income (well, the part that falls under the ceiling) for forty years.

It is NOT OK for them to say that SS is "running out of money" while importing 50 million illegal aliens for the specific purpose of draining the treasury.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09:58 AM (a4flb)

216 >>Trump administration makes Trump's birthday a free-admission day for national parks while canceling free admission for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, according to park service web site.

Trump's birthday is June 14th. So is Flag Day. Admission is free on June 14th because of Flag Day not Trump's birthday.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 09:59 AM (viF8m)

217 Happy Saturday! Sitting by the fire, full cup of coffee in my happy bunny mug, dog is. . somewhere (he'll come snuggle soon)!

Oh yeah, gotta work today. *sigh*

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 09:59 AM (GbwPZ)

218 well, that and mRNA COVID vaccine spike protein, but mostly spike protein.
Posted by: muldoon
----
Muldoon,
Glad to see someone who actually knows about this subject say it out loud!!! So glad I did NOT get my kids shot up despite the immense pressure.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 09:59 AM (VCgbV)

219 215 It’s called The Social Security Act. If I didn’t withhold and do my match in payroll, it ends badly for me.

I have been paying 12% of my income (well, the part that falls under the ceiling) for forty years.

It is NOT OK for them to say that SS is "running out of money" while importing 50 million illegal aliens for the specific purpose of draining the treasury.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 09

Those are 2 separate things, what you said first and what you said here.

Posted by: Piper at December 06, 2025 10:00 AM (OoFl2)

220 Sumbitch is dead naming her!

HHS updated the nameplate on Admiral Levine's portrait to properly reflect reality

https://is.gd/Id1SHR

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:00 AM (L/fGl)

221 Marxists want to spread the wealth to the world

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 10:00 AM (Ia/+0)

222 A hard hat and florescent safety vest.

Posted by: Always in fashion at December 06, 2025 10:00 AM (XQo4F)

223 "They will empty the SS fund of cash and put it all in government bonds?"

"cash", LOL!

as someone noted above, it's all
just an enormous heap of IOUs

(like the rest of the gummint's financing ... )

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 06, 2025 10:01 AM (Cjt/F)

224 Attending a wedding on a Massachusetts island today. Because where else would you choose to get married than an island in the north Atlantic in early December, with the wind cutting through your coat and gloves every time you venture outside? Fortunately, there is plenty of bourbon.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 06, 2025 10:01 AM (tqvfY)

225 >>> Trump's birthday is June 14th. So is Flag Day. Admission is free on June 14th because of Flag Day not Trump's birthday.

Flag Day makes more sense than MLK Day. Why not Juneteenth? Someone vacationing in June would certainly welcome it.

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 10:01 AM (AN2gy)

226 Many prayers for the horde for comfort and/or healing. Love seeing the updates with good news, such as for grammie winger!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:02 AM (GbwPZ)

227 Welcome to the hood, Huck! It's going to get colder.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 06, 2025 10:02 AM (Wnv9h)

228 ...well, that and mRNA COVID vaccine spike protein, but mostly spike protein.
Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 09:55 AM (/iMjX)

-------------
I noticed a product called "Ultimate Spike Detox" claiming to help rid the body of this nasty bit of biochemical detritus. I'd be grateful to know your professional opinion on whether this may be worth trying or if it's likely just more snake oil....

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at December 06, 2025 10:02 AM (t/66j)

229 >>Attending a wedding on a Massachusetts island today. Because where else would you choose to get married than an island in the north Atlantic in early December, with the wind cutting through your coat and gloves every time you venture outside? Fortunately, there is plenty of bourbon.

Heh -- beach wedding?

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:03 AM (GbwPZ)

230 >>> Attending a wedding on a Massachusetts island today. Because where else would you choose to get married than an island in the north Atlantic in early December

Maybe it is a really nice venue but was booked solid through Thanksgiving?

Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 10:03 AM (AN2gy)

231 Do you ever give your cats a real bath? I know cats groom themselves but big, long haired cats, can't always do this very well. I hear their coat can get very oily. I brush Eddie and he seems to enjoy it, so no mats but he looks oily. I read up on it and saw that you should give Maine Coons regular baths.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025

***
No, I really don't bathe them. Linda's Marie-Antoinette was fine with it, but she was much smarter than the average cat. We pretty much brush these two and comb them, and cut out any knots we find. In his whole life, longhaired part-Coon Arizona had, I think, only one bath that was not related to flea-killing, and only had to be shaved (the "lion cut") once. The same with the late Chekov D. Siberian, though he got the topical flea killer regularly.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 10:04 AM (wzUl9)

232 Social Security funds are actually IOUs for IOUs. “Special” T-Bills that can not be traded on the open market.

Some crank kept pestering them “Where’s the money?” so they printed up a bunch of them in lieu of the ledgerbook entries, they are kept in a manila folder in a locked metal file cabinet in an office at the Bureau of Public Debt in Parkersburg, West Virgina. So we’re good!

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 10:05 AM (2VfHu)

233 Truth be told, Huck Follywood, I love a winter walk on the beach in NE.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:05 AM (GbwPZ)

234 Mu point is they will throw Americans under the bus first. Guaranteed. Sort of like it is now, only a lot worse.

They have been more than telegraphing that message for decades.

I'm expected to forgo any return on the hundreds of thousands extracted from me because some Zoomer can't afford a high rise condo and a new SUV fresh out of six years of a four year college program bearing only the skillset of a horny Wallmart door greeter.

That money in the "social contract" made generations ago is to flow directly to pagan savages to free up their daily schedule from work-like activities so they can focus on the important events like fraud, rape, burglary and murder.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 10:06 AM (a4flb)

235 Biden: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Afghan Watchdog Reveals Billions in U.S.-Abandoned Weapons Now Form the “Core” of Taliban Military

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:06 AM (L/fGl)

236 >>Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt
Trump administration makes Trump's birthday a free-admission day for national parks while canceling free admission for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, according to park service web site.

Sounds like the man has a pen and a phone and he's not afraid to use it! Call it 'the Obama precedent'!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:06 AM (GbwPZ)

237 They pride themselves here on living exuberantly in cold weather. There was an ocean dip this morning that I, being rational, skipped.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 06, 2025 10:07 AM (ASw1o)

238 >> Attending a wedding on a Massachusetts island today. Because where else would you choose to get married than an island in the north Atlantic in early December

You'd be surprised how many wacky things happen on islands in the North Atlantic in early December.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 10:07 AM (viF8m)

239 I don’t think I am ever going to get the glitter from my tree ribbon out of my rug!

Posted by: Piper at December 06, 2025 10:08 AM (pZEOD)

240 Because where else would you choose to get married than an island in the north Atlantic in early December
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Are the bride and groom arriving by Nantucket sleyride?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 06, 2025 10:08 AM (kpS4V)

241 Someone here will know. On Westerns, they have a sound effect they play for dramatic scenes, a gunfight or whatever. Kind of like a rattle snake. Or a boot spur being spun. What is that?

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 10:09 AM (2VfHu)

242 No Black National Anthem?

National Dog Show Beats Monday Night Football in Ratings

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:09 AM (L/fGl)

243 Truth be told, Huck Follywood, I love a winter walk on the beach in NE.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:05 AM (GbwPZ
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I generally have a lot of respect for your views Lizzy, but here we differ

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 06, 2025 10:09 AM (ASw1o)

244 >> I would like to ask for prayers for Fenelon Son who apparently has -surprisingly-to me- an in person interview on Monday

Will do, Fen!
Suggest he write individual thank you notes to those he interviews with, if he doesn't do that already.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:10 AM (GbwPZ)

245 There once was wedding in Nantucket...

Posted by: Limerick lover at December 06, 2025 10:10 AM (XQo4F)

246 I credit Annie's Stew with helping turn us from just a smart military blog into a caring, thriving, incredible community.

==

I believe giving credit where credit is due. So let's include her predecessor (s) who made it "a thing", and kept it going for a number of years prior to Annie taking over.

Posted by: runner at December 06, 2025 10:11 AM (g47mK)

247 Truth be told, Huck Follywood, I love a winter walk on the beach in NE.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025

***
I suspect that when I move North, I'm going to need a gym for workouts on cold mornings, near and below freezing, or I'll have to buy a treadmill. The wind chill really gets to you. And I'd hate to slip on ice while walking or running.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 10:11 AM (wzUl9)

248 The Adults are back in charge
Too funny what they did to Dick

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 10:11 AM (Ia/+0)

249 Afghan Watchdog Reveals Billions in U.S.-Abandoned Weapons Now Form the “Core” of Taliban Military
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:06 AM (L/fGl)

Yes. Free SAWs for afghan child diddlers but not for American citizens.

Seems backasswards....or not.

Posted by: Abolish The Federal Government Already at December 06, 2025 10:12 AM (R/m4+)

250 >>I generally have a lot of respect for your views Lizzy, but here we differ

Understood. Had my dog during my MA years, so I learned to love it. So beautiful and peaceful, except when it was wicked windy.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:12 AM (GbwPZ)

251 Sony Developing a New “Men in Black” Movie

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Will Smith will slap the shit out of the aliens.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:12 AM (L/fGl)

252 That would be FenelonSpoke. For the newbies here. Who put in a lot of faith and prayer into the list.

Posted by: runner at December 06, 2025 10:12 AM (g47mK)

253 Some crank kept pestering them “Where’s the money?” so they printed up a bunch of them in lieu of the ledgerbook entries, they are kept in a manila folder in a locked metal file cabinet in an office at the Bureau of Public Debt in Parkersburg, West Virgina.

I'm relieved to know that they have hard-copy receipts on file in an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia because I was afraid that a District Judge would free up the twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter from prison so that they can erase yet another government database.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 10:13 AM (a4flb)

254 >>You'd be surprised how many wacky things happen on islands in the North Atlantic in early December.

. . . just don't ask for a Nantucket sleigh ride!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:13 AM (GbwPZ)

255 Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2025 10:01 AM (AN2gy)

June 19th is not a real holiday, so nothing should be done to commemorate it.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at December 06, 2025 10:13 AM (R86kT)

256 Suggest he write individual thank you notes to those he interviews with, if he doesn't do that already.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025

***
That little move alone will make him stand out. Way back in '95, I interviewed with the guy who would be my future boss at my first computer job. As I'd been taught, I sent him a thank-you note. After I started working for him later that year, he mentioned I had been *the only one* of his interviewees to do that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 10:13 AM (wzUl9)

257 But Diana is not going on a trip.
Posted by: Hadrian the Sevent

Injustice!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 06, 2025 10:14 AM (DoBxX)

258 Someone here will know. On Westerns, they have a sound effect they play for dramatic scenes, a gunfight or whatever. Kind of like a rattle snake. Or a boot spur being spun. What is that?
Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 10:09 AM (2VfHu)

A vibra slap? Ozzie used one on Crazy Train.

Posted by: alpine_beer at December 06, 2025 10:14 AM (van9r)

259 God bless the United States of Ameragottit!

Posted by: Joe B. from Scranton at December 06, 2025 10:14 AM (Y1sOo)

260 A dog makes all the difference. I miss my dogs most days. But travel requirements make dog ownership tougher nowadays, since our dog sitting neighbor moved away. I never liked putting my dogs in kennels.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at December 06, 2025 10:15 AM (ASw1o)

261 I suspect that when I move North, I'm going to need a gym for workouts on cold mornings, near and below freezing, or I'll have to buy a treadmill.

Good grief, get a set of kettle bells and watch some Youtube videos.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 10:15 AM (a4flb)

262 Good morning
Just finished getting caught up with all of you. Took a while.Finishing second cup of coffee and trying to decide if I'm hungry enough to make breakfast.
My life very unexciting right now.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 06, 2025 10:15 AM (t/2Uw)

263 Minnesota Nice should be replaced with Minnesota Retard. They should also redo the state flag into a Kick Me sign.

Posted by: Vengeance at December 06, 2025 10:16 AM (Py+sj)

264 Jake Tapper Calls J6 Pipe Bomb Suspect a "White Man," Photos Tell a Different Story

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And Jake Tapper is a "Smart Man."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:16 AM (L/fGl)

265 I suspect that when I move North, I'm going to need a gym for workouts on cold mornings, near and below freezing, or I'll have to buy a treadmill.
*
Good grief, get a set of kettle bells and watch some Youtube videos.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025

***
Sure, I can do some weight work. But I'm a long-time cardio boy as well. Even something like a Planet Fitness (urgh) would be better than doing nothing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 10:17 AM (wzUl9)

266 Good thing I'm not there anymore.
I'd have to kick that governor's ass every day and twice on Sunday for taking my act.

Posted by: The ghost of Don Rickles at December 06, 2025 10:18 AM (XQo4F)

267 Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 10:17 AM (wzUl9)

Just do a brisk walk of 20 minutes or so. That'll get your heart rate up.

Posted by: dantesed at December 06, 2025 10:19 AM (Oy/m2)

268 Wolfus, if you dress for it, a walk on the brisk winter air is invigorating. Just tell someone your route so they can find the body.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 06, 2025 10:20 AM (kpS4V)

269 >>Understood. Had my dog during my MA years, so I learned to love it. So beautiful and peaceful, except when it was wicked windy.

No wind today. Cloudy and overcast. Elvis and I are headed to the beach soon and then we have to go welcome Santa.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 10:20 AM (viF8m)

270 >>Minnesota Nice should be replaced with Minnesota Retard. They should also redo the state flag into a Kick Me sign.

WSJ print version has a letter to the editor from someone who moved to OH after a lifetime in MN over the fraud, but goes to great length to explain that it's the fault of the government officials who allowed it. You see, all the Somalis she knew were disgusted by the fraud, and so very sad it persisted in MN after having so much of it in their homeland.

Amazing how some people are so committed to not being 'racist' they cannot blame the most obvious bad actors in the scenario.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:20 AM (GbwPZ)

271 Pamplona: Running of the Bulls

NYC: Running of the Homeless

Socialist Mamdani Vows to Let Homeless Run Wild in New York City

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:21 AM (L/fGl)

272 Has Jake Tapper acknowledged his mistake or lie?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 06, 2025 10:21 AM (8CIFn)

273 There is no bad weather, only bad clothing.

Posted by: The Finns at December 06, 2025 10:21 AM (XQo4F)

274 Sumbitch did it again!

U.S. Military Strike Kills Four Narco‑Terrorists, Destroys Drug Vessel in Caribbean

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:22 AM (L/fGl)

275 If the criminal media identified a white felon as black would there be any fall out?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 06, 2025 10:24 AM (8CIFn)

276 >>U.S. Military Strike Kills Four Narco‑Terrorists, Destroys Drug Vessel in Caribbean

"F.U. War!!"
-- Ghost of Anfrew Breitbart

It's nice to finally see the military lethality unleashed to directly protect American citizens.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:24 AM (GbwPZ)

277 Neighbors say the four men in the boat were just turning their lives around and on their way to a Bible study.

Posted by: Local media at December 06, 2025 10:24 AM (XQo4F)

278 Do all Somalis have that teardrop shaped head

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 06, 2025 10:25 AM (8CIFn)

279 Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:05 AM (GbwPZ)

Lizzy, I hate to break it to you, but NE doesn't have any beaches!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 10:25 AM (GLocS)

280 > Do all Somalis have that teardrop shaped head
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Inbreeding will do that.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 10:27 AM (NwnyJ)

281 "Do all Somalis have that teardrop shaped head?"

Yes, honey, but it's not polite to notice.

Posted by: Your grandmother at December 06, 2025 10:27 AM (XQo4F)

282 I agree with CBD. Having grown up in NE,I didn't realize you could actually swim in the ocean until I went to Florida for,the first,time.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at December 06, 2025 10:28 AM (t/2Uw)

283 Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:10 AM (GbwPZ

Yes; He has done that before . Thanks .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 10:29 AM (6jy2V)

284 Good thing I'm not there anymore.
I'd have to kick that governor's ass every day and twice on Sunday for taking my act.
Posted by: The ghost of Don Rickles

I don't get no respect.

Posted by: Twinkle Toes "Rodney Dangerfield" Walz at December 06, 2025 10:29 AM (L/fGl)

285 The average IQ of Somalia is 68. We consider 70 the begging of mental retardation. It also means that half of the distribution is BELOW 68.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at December 06, 2025 10:30 AM (cxFcK)

286
Having grown up in NE,I didn't realize you could actually swim in the ocean until I went to Florida for,the first,time.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice)

The East River is always available.

https://youtu.be/rdQXtmGuQUY

Posted by: Kramer at December 06, 2025 10:30 AM (XQo4F)

287 You'd think that a two hour jet lag would be easy to overcome. Well. Being over 29, not so much anymore. I barely thru breakfast and I'm ready for a nap. Thank God for coffee.
Morning Hordemates!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 06, 2025 10:31 AM (2WIwB)

288 >> I agree with CBD. Having grown up in NE,I didn't realize you could actually swim in the ocean until I went to Florida for,the first,time.

There is a group of certified old farts that live in town and they swim pretty much every single day, year round.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 10:31 AM (viF8m)

289 >>Lizzy, I hate to break it to you, but NE doesn't have any beaches!

Heh, confusing New England with Nebraska. Must be from NY. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:32 AM (GbwPZ)

290 274 Sumbitch did it again!

U.S. Military Strike Kills Four Narco‑Terrorists, Destroys Drug Vessel in Caribbean
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:22 AM (L/fGl)

I deeply love that answer to all of the “you killed poor innocent fishermen!” bullshit. The cartels probably thought they were good to go again.
Best part - each strike costs the cartels $50 -$100 million in lost revenue.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 06, 2025 10:32 AM (c7Ygk)

291 Tapper is the definition of
Believe me or your lying eyes

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 10:33 AM (Ia/+0)

292 "P" in the recent requests is me. Middlest Kidlet told us this week that she'd changed her name *3 years ago* and had "top surgery" a year ago.

She's autistic, and I'd suspected her new "friends" were encouraging her in this once she'd moved out. I hadn't realized it had progressed this far, since all communication is by text and computer not voice, and Inspector is completely blindsided.

We are both very angry at my M-I-L and other kids for saying nothing when they knew about this, her therapist and "friends" who encouraged her to try to erase the femininity she was uncomfortable with, and her for spending her inheritance on something that would have broken her Daddy's heart. Inspector is depressed because he blames himself, even though she carefully hid this, and can't relieve his feelings by hunting down and ending those who did this to her.

As you can see, there is a lot that needs prayed about. Wisdom, peace, reconciliation to reality, for a start.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 06, 2025 10:33 AM (lFFaq)

293 Best part - each strike costs the cartels $50 -$100 million in lost revenue.
Posted by: Tom Servo

It's a write off, Jerry.
They just write it off.

Posted by: Kramer at December 06, 2025 10:34 AM (XQo4F)

294 U.S. Military Strike Kills Four Narco‑Terrorists, Destroys Drug Vessel in Caribbean

I have to give the cartels credit for more stamina than I expected. I figured after three or four boats sunk just to prove that the first two weren't flukes, they'd stop sending them until they figured out something else. Instead, they just keep loading up inventory and soldiers and sending them out to keep getting splashed. Do they think we're going to run out of missiles any day now?

Posted by: Oddbob at December 06, 2025 10:34 AM (3nLb4)

295 Rubio Says Venezuelan Government a “Transshipment Organization” for Drug Trafficking

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I guess we're eliminating the middle man. With extreme prejudice.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:34 AM (L/fGl)

296 Someone here will know. On Westerns, they have a sound effect they play for dramatic scenes, a gunfight or whatever. Kind of like a rattle snake. Or a boot spur being spun. What is that?
Posted by: Common Tater
++++
ummm, a spur spinning and a rattle snake shaking it's rattle...

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 10:35 AM (VCgbV)

297 >>I deeply love that answer to all of the “you killed poor innocent fishermen!” bullshit. The cartels probably thought they were good to go again.
Best part - each strike costs the cartels $50 -$100 million in lost revenue.

Anyone mention this yet? Because it certainly explains why we haven't been so warlike in the past with our decades-long 'war on drugs.' How many others are compromised?
@Rightanglenews
BREAKING - The DEA’s chief financial director under Obama, Paul Campo, who resigned in 2016 ahead of Trump’s administration, had his Virginia home raided and has been charged for agreeing to launder $12 million for the CJNG, a Mexican cartel, while acting in his role at the DEA.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:36 AM (GbwPZ)

298 SELF-MAXIMIZE: [What do you bring to] THE TABLE?

So I watched that video. There were a lot of take-aways.

The various bimbos that claimed "I am the table" are basically saying "my childish mindset and and fine rack".

They expect abs and a thick wallet.

OK, fine. The rack is diminishing, while the wallet, in a career oriented man, is increasing over time. So she needs to provide some sort of risk mitigation where his assets are appreciating while hers are depreciating in the form of something that can be improved (without plastic surgery) and a sincere will to improve.

The quick short-cut is, anyone who says "I am the table" is basically saying "I'm perfect the way I am and see no need for improvement" when the reality is that this person has no self-awareness, thus unable to process the abstraction of time over their worth as a human being in a relationship with another.

Definitely a No Go.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 10:36 AM (a4flb)

299 I have to give the cartels credit for more stamina than I expected. I figured after three or four boats sunk just to prove that the first two weren't flukes, they'd stop sending them until they figured out something else. Instead, they just keep loading up inventory and soldiers and sending them out to keep getting splashed. Do they think we're going to run out of missiles any day now?
Posted by: Oddbob

Kamikrazy Navy.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:36 AM (L/fGl)

300 Finally getting to hear this week's Cut Jib News podcast.

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 10:36 AM (Ia/+0)

301 I tried to find out what a “cup” of coffee is in those places like Luxembourg but searching for anything these days suck. It varies widely from country to country so some of the difference is coffee per cup.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 06, 2025 10:37 AM (dLRVC)

302
As you can see, there is a lot that needs prayed about. Wisdom, peace, reconciliation to reality, for a start.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 06, 2025 10:33 AM (lFFaq)

Prayers for you and your family

Posted by: It's me donna at December 06, 2025 10:37 AM (VE6XX)

303 Yesterday a former high ranking DEA agent under Obama was indicted for trying to help a Mexican cartel launder $12 million and provide them with "military grade weapons".

https://tinyurl.com/ma2tdux4

For years we were told it was impossible to seal the southern border and we should accept some level of illegals pouring into the country. Trump sealed the border in a long weekend.

We are going to see the same thing with the cartels. They could have been stopped years ago but it was not in the interests of our deep state to do it.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 10:38 AM (viF8m)

304 Do they think we're going to run out of missiles any day now?

Also knowing that you are part of a team blowing shit up is definitely a morale booster.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 10:38 AM (a4flb)

305 >>. . . As you can see, there is a lot that needs prayed about. Wisdom, peace, reconciliation to reality, for a start.

Words fail, Polliwog the 'Ette
Will pray for you and your daughter.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:39 AM (GbwPZ)

306 @Rightanglenews
BREAKING - The DEA’s chief financial director under Obama, Paul Campo, who resigned in 2016 ahead of Trump’s administration, had his Virginia home raided and has been charged for agreeing to launder $12 million for the CJNG, a Mexican cartel, while acting in his role at the DEA.

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Public service works best when you know how to monetize it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 06, 2025 10:39 AM (JkO4W)

307 ***I suspect that when I move North, I'm going to need a gym for workouts on cold mornings, near and below freezing, or I'll have to buy a treadmill. The wind chill really gets to you. And I'd hate to slip on ice while walking or running.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 06, 2025 10:11 AM***

MBiC, that's the least of your problems

how are you going to go for weeks on end ( months, even) without washing your Buick because it's too cold?

Posted by: heywood the third at December 06, 2025 10:39 AM (YHzoo)

308 The average IQ of Somalia is 68.

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And Timpon Walz is their governor.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:40 AM (L/fGl)

309 *Do they think we're going to run out of missiles any day now?
Posted by: Oddbob*

A single zap from a high energy laser costs about a dollar.
Call us.

Posted by: Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, or General Atomics at December 06, 2025 10:40 AM (XQo4F)

310 Morning!

In case it hasn't been posted yet, JD had a funny anecdote about Trump and shoes. Marco wears 11.5. JD wears 13. I wonder who the unnamed politician is that wears a 7.

https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/
1997132492747227450

Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 10:41 AM (gWBY1)

311 Has Jake Tapper acknowledged his mistake or lie?

Trick Question!

Psychopaths never admit to mistakes because in their mind, they never make any.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 10:42 AM (a4flb)

312 >>The various bimbos that claimed "I am the table" are basically saying "my childish mindset and and fine rack".

You've called my bluff I'm not so hot
Now is that love
My assets froze while yours have dropped
Now is that, is that --

It's the cupid cupid cupid disguise
That more or less survived
Now that is love

Posted by: SQUEEZE at December 06, 2025 10:42 AM (GbwPZ)

313 Sorry to hear that Polli! How old is she? I
Do you know if she's taking any hormones?

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 10:43 AM (VCgbV)

314 Lin-duh,

If you are using a six ft lead, try a longer lead with him. I use a 30 footer on Jake and coil it up when he is walking. I find I have better control, as I can let the lead out as needed.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 06, 2025 10:43 AM (+mUZM)

315 Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog

The average IQ in Somalia is 68, which is below the line for mental retardation. 7 out of 10 Somalians live in poverty. Their per capita GDP is 1,000 dollars (USA is 90,000). Somalia does not have a functional waste management system. The tallest fully constructed building in the country is 10 stories. So where is this Somali excellence exactly?

Aaboom16🇸🇴 @aaboom16

Whites are jealous coz they can’t compete with Somali excellence

X: https://bit.ly/44NjsXR

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 06, 2025 10:44 AM (P5BPp)

316 281 "Do all Somalis have that teardrop shaped head?"

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Yeah, WTF?

They look like some bizarre offshoot from the main line of hominids. But I'm sure one of them will cure cancer any day now.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 06, 2025 10:44 AM (JkO4W)

317 In case it hasn't been posted yet, JD had a funny anecdote about Trump and shoes. Marco wears 11.5. JD wears 13. I wonder who the unnamed politician is that wears a 7.

https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/
1997132492747227450
Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 10:41 AM (gWBY1)

Saw that.
Hilarious!

Posted by: Diogenes at December 06, 2025 10:44 AM (2WIwB)

318 The cartels know they just have to wait a few more years and all this goes away when their boys are back in charge here.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 06, 2025 10:45 AM (dLRVC)

319 Musk's Clone War Army.

https://is.gd/I0lZ5O

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:45 AM (L/fGl)

320 Posted by: Boswell at December 06, 2025 09:42 AM

Thanks so much, Boswell!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 10:46 AM (1Vo6X)

321 >>The cartels know they just have to wait a few more years and all this goes away when their boys are back in charge here.

That's why Trump is so focused on removing Maduro. Venezuela has become ground zero for foreign meddling in the US by countries such as China and Iran and of course Hezbollah. Time to take away their sanctuary in our backyard.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 10:47 AM (viF8m)

322 Anyone know where, specifically, these narco-terrorist "go fast" boats are being interdicted?

I don't think the military has provided location data. The Caribbean is pretty big and those boats have limited range. Just curious... if they're sailing from Venezuelan waters or elsewhere.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 10:49 AM (NwnyJ)

323 In case it hasn't been posted yet, JD had a funny anecdote about Trump and shoes. Marco wears 11.5. JD wears 13. I wonder who the unnamed politician is that wears a 7.

Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 10:41 AM

Anna Scott: You know what they say about men with big feet.

William Thatcher: No, I don't, actually. What's that?

Anna Scott: Big feet... large... shoes.

Posted by: Notting Hill at December 06, 2025 10:49 AM (P5BPp)

324 I was in Somalia for three months for the final UN pullout. He place is a true shithole. It was easy to feel sad for them, until they started shooting at you. After that, they're just pathetic targets. FACT: Somalia proves anyone with an IQ of 68 or less can still learn how to shoot an AK.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 06, 2025 10:49 AM (2WIwB)

325 Trump probably gifted them 4 pairs of $1000+ shoes. I doubt he had a catalog of any less than Allen Edmunds but probably something much more high end.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 10:50 AM (VCgbV)

326 The average IQ in Somalia is 68, which is below the line for mental retardation. 7 out of 10 Somalians live in poverty. Their per capita GDP is 1,000 dollars (USA is 90,000)

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I would think that ilhan's incredible talent for wealth acquisition skews the average up by several hundred dollars at least.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 06, 2025 10:50 AM (JkO4W)

327 >>> You should be more concerned about the plastics used within the Monster energy drink cans, as the microplastics are linked to contaminants crossing the blood-brain barrier and leading to dementia and other brain-fog ailments.

Gross! Good to know.

My husband loves zero sugar energy drinks and Mountain Dew. But lately he's been buying G-Fuel online, powdered instead of the cans of Monster or Reign or whatever.

Well, his birthday I bought him a soda stream and the Mountain Dew syrups. Soda is so expensive in the stores. I mostly bought it to save money in the long run (I got the machine half off on prime day!) and because I hated doing late night soda runs if he ran out. Glad he loves the gift! He mixing up his soda in the morning and taking it to work.

Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 10:52 AM (gWBY1)

328 Coffee. Otherwise known as Sine Qua Non

Posted by: 496 at December 06, 2025 10:52 AM (oOhQ4)

329 The average IQ in Somalia is 68, which is below the line for mental retardation. 7 out of 10 Somalians live in poverty. Their per capita GDP is 1,000 dollars (USA is 90,000)

***

And add to this their "religion" which tells them it's ok to lie and steal from nonbelievers.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 06, 2025 10:52 AM (2WIwB)

330 Posted by: runner at December 06, 2025 10:12 AM (g47mK

Thanks; I so appreciate that. I would like to praise dear and departed Oregon Muse who came up with the idea , for Annie's Stew in receiving the prayer requests after I left the role , and for MisHum for continuing to post it It is so important, I feel.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 06, 2025 10:53 AM (1Vo6X)

331 Somalia- spray and pray you don't shoot your brother

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 10:54 AM (Ia/+0)

332 Whoa. Someone was actually INDICTED for corruption.

https://tinyurl.com/45ptwdfn

Posted by: One of those people who says Nothing Will Happen at December 06, 2025 10:54 AM (XQo4F)

333 As you can see, there is a lot that needs prayed about. Wisdom, peace, reconciliation to reality, for a start.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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Sending prayers. I learned recently that a young woman I used to babysit *mumble* years ago has changed her name and probably is living as a "man." Her father just passed after a long hard fought battle with cancer. It is heartbreaking. And enraging.

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 06, 2025 10:56 AM (UONii)

334 I'm surprised that U.S. coffee consumption is that low. But unless they did something to standardize for cup size we may actually be higher. I personally drink 1 or 1.x truck stop mugs of coffee a day and many ceramic coffee mugs hold 12 ounces. Europeans probably drink 2+ demitasse (sp?) cups per day that are barely 4 ounces each.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 06, 2025 10:57 AM (hhkIi)

335 Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 10:43 AM (VCgbV)

She's 24. Don't know about hormones. She is calling herself non-binary, so hopefully won't take that step. The thing is, I *understand* a lot of what drove her to this because I went through it myself when much younger. If she'd said *anything* we may have been able to help.

It doesn't help that she was an absolutely stunningly beautiful child (and it wasn't just me saying that) and a very pretty young woman. Being autistic, she found the attention it drew anywhere from uncomfortable to downright creepy and frightening. It made her easy prey for those who get off on destroying beauty.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at December 06, 2025 10:57 AM (lFFaq)

336 >>>Whoa. Someone was actually INDICTED for corruption.

"Armed federal agents swarmed the Oakton home of Paul Campo, a former top DEA official accused of planning to launder over $12 million."

When you get to stealing $8 billion, call us. *laughs in Somalian*

Posted by: Somalis in Minnesota at December 06, 2025 10:57 AM (gWBY1)

337 Portland jury acquits black man who stabbed a white man because the white guy said the "N-word" AFTER he was stabbed

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Silence may be violence but so is speech. His duty was to bleed quietly.

https://is.gd/N00Vrj

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:59 AM (L/fGl)

338 Pollywog way beyond my expertise, some young woman not wanting that opposite affection sometimes make themselves obesity. Guess it's the same defense mentality

Posted by: Skip at December 06, 2025 11:01 AM (Ia/+0)

339 HHS updated the nameplate on Admiral Levine's portrait to properly reflect reality

********

Regarding Doctor Levine, the NPR piece referred to him as an Admiral in the Public Health Service, a medical leader and a woman. When in fact:

1. He was born a male, socially transitioned in his 50s after being married with two children. He is not a woman. And I don't care what pronouns he prefers, the grammatically correct pronouns are he/him/his.
2. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Sec'y of HHS he never served in the Public Health Service, wore the uniform or attained any prior rank. His immediate appointment and elevation to the rank of Admiral was purely political and ceremonial, and not earned. It should have been offensive to career officers of the Health Service.
3. He is not now and never was a leader in the field of medicine. In the years I knew him in medical school he was at best a dullard. As a physician he parroted the party line of the AAP and WPATH, pushing the so-called transitioning of minors. His medical practice focused on affirming the gender delusions of teens and preadolescents.

Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 11:01 AM (/iMjX)

340 Bibi says he'll still visit NYC despite Mamdani's threat to arrest him

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Could get spicy.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 11:02 AM (L/fGl)

341 Posted by: Lizzy at December 06, 2025 10:32 AM (GbwPZ)

Nobody appreciates my humor.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 11:02 AM (GLocS)

342 Polli,
Hopefully she doesn’t/didn't take hormones. It's awful that she mutilated herself but she can recover otherwise down the road if no hormones were taken. Many of these kids wind up changing their minds as they mature and realize they made a very bad mistake. Praying for her and your family!🙏

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 11:03 AM (VCgbV)

343 Pamplona: Running of the Bulls

NYC: Running of the Homeless

Socialist Mamdani Vows to Let Homeless Run Wild in New York City
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 10:21 AM (L/fGl)

Second go at our rickshaw service idea?

Posted by: Kramer & Newman at December 06, 2025 11:03 AM (wVcYX)

344 Maybe I missed it but I am surprised that the commies are not pushing a narrative that blowing up the drug boats is killing innocent fish and seabirds etc. Perhaps they don't want to remind people that these drugs are toxic.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 06, 2025 11:05 AM (hhkIi)

345 Did Levine ever have his junk removed?

Posted by: Because that's what matters at December 06, 2025 11:05 AM (XQo4F)

346 If the criminal media identified a white felon as black would there be any fall out?

The suburban county to the west of Portland, with a substantial Hispanic population, refuses to use the category "Hispanic" in its arrest records.

So, when they arrest Jose Maria Lyons-Santos Garcia, he gets classified as "white".

"Look at all the white people committing crimes in suburban Portland!"

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 06, 2025 11:05 AM (xTIDn)

347 Did Levine ever have his junk removed?
Posted by: Because that's what matters
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No, his was a "social transition".

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 11:06 AM (VCgbV)

348 Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 11:01 AM (/iMjX)

Thank for that. We need constant reminders of the lunacy of the left and their desire to subvert even the most non-political institutions.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 11:06 AM (GLocS)

349 Taking to dog to try and get him washed. We'll see if he cooperates....
Laters!

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at December 06, 2025 11:07 AM (VCgbV)

350 blowing up the drug boats is killing innocent fish and seabirds

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Innocent seabirds?

https://is.gd/9qQ5n6

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at December 06, 2025 11:10 AM (L/fGl)

351 Hadrian, in case you haven't seen, pray you never meet this woman on a walking trail.

https://x.com/Phoenix2A_1980s/
status/1995873684503015836

I am 100% for shelter dogs and finding loving homes for them all. They deserve it. But we had to get a hypoallergenic dog because of allergies. Our doodle pup has blessed our lives and made it richer. If we hadn't gotten him, it wouldn't have saved a shelter dog's life. We would just have no dog. And that would be a tragedy.

Karens need to stop Karen-ing and get a life. That woman clearly has a hole in her soul. But scolding others won't fill it.

Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 11:10 AM (gWBY1)

352 Insty:
Europe needs to decide whether it’s America’s friend or America’s foe. Europe can’t have it both ways.

the US has long failed to address the glaring inconsistency between its relations with NATO and the EU. These are almost all the same countries in both organizations. When these countries wear their NATO hats, they insist that Transatlantic cooperation is the cornerstone of our mutual security. But when these countries wear their EU hats, they pursue all sorts of agendas that are often utterly adverse to US interests and security—including censorship, economic suicide/climate fanaticism, open borders, disdain for national sovereignty/promotion of multilateral governance and taxation, support for Communist Cuba, etc etc. This inconsistency cannot continue. Either the great nations of Europe are our partners in protecting the Western civilization that we inherited from them or they are not. But we cannot pretend that we are partners while those nations allow the EU’s unelected, undemocratic, and unrepresentative bureaucracy in Brussels to pursue policies of civilizational suicide.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 11:11 AM (Riz8t)

353 good morning MisHum, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at December 06, 2025 11:11 AM (E7tow)

354 Maybe I missed it but I am surprised that the commies are not pushing a narrative that blowing up the drug boats is killing innocent fish and seabirds etc. Perhaps they don't want to remind people that these drugs are toxic.

Is it OK to blow up the boats if they were bringing in mustard gas or nukes? Or no boeno?

Fentanyl killed over a 100k last year - so it definitely clears the hurdle of being deemed toxic.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:11 AM (a4flb)

355 Those weirdly-shaped heads of the Somalis might be because their brains are small!

Phrenology makes a comeback!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 11:11 AM (GLocS)

356 336 >>>Whoa. Someone was actually INDICTED for corruption.

"Armed federal agents swarmed the Oakton home of Paul Campo, a former top DEA official accused of planning to launder over $12 million."

When you get to stealing $8 billion, call us. *laughs in Somalian*
Posted by: Somalis in Minnesota at December 06, 2025 10:57 AM (gWBY1)

This is actually a very significant story - he was the former CFO for the DEA, under Obama. I strongly believe, and I think this is evidence, that large parts of the DEA (as well as other agencies, both Federal and State) have been working as allies with the Cartels for a long time. I think this guy was a Cartel asset the entire time he was working for the DEA.

This is why the attacks on the drug boats terrify so much of "Polite Society". It threatens to end the game that has enriched so many of them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 06, 2025 11:12 AM (uWKK8)

357 Muldoon, thanks for the inside take on Levine. He's a fitting symbol of whatever one would call the state of much of America in the last 10-15 years.

UDUP, how do you roast your coffee? Curious if a dedicated roaster is needed to make the whole effort worth it, and what those might run in $.

Per the busted DEA executive. Seems fairly likely this could be big, in that such an arrest normally leads to unraveling a much wider corruption situation. Campo is fairly highly placed, and presumably a plea deal could yield a lot of stuff implicating many others.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 06, 2025 11:12 AM (U/Byj)

358 Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 11:10 AM (gWBY1)

Please use a URL shortening app. You are blowing the margins for some phone users.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 11:13 AM (GLocS)

359 As a physician he parroted the party line of the AAP and WPATH, pushing the so-called transitioning of minors. His medical practice focused on affirming the gender delusions of teens and preadolescents.
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Check the crawlspace at his previous homes. He’s a kiddie fucker, guaranteed

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 11:13 AM (IY3/h)

360 Sean Davis @seanmdav

Every time I rewatch this, I find something new to love. The pained look on his face. The constant chewing but not swallowing because he isn’t sure he can keep it down if he does. The frenetic pointless rearranging of the slop in the bowl to give the appearance of engaging with the meal while doing everything possible to not eat it.

johnny maga @_johnnymaga

Lmfaooo. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey holding on for dear life as he dines in a Somali restaurant to stick it to Trump.

This is one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen.

X video: https://bit.ly/3KM2tP1

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at December 06, 2025 11:14 AM (P5BPp)

361 Prayers up

Pollliwog, my heart goes out to you. I hope your family and especially your Daughter (no matter what she calls herself) heals from this hellscape.

Posted by: Moki at December 06, 2025 11:14 AM (wLjpr)

362 Europe needs to decide whether it’s America’s friend or America’s foe. Europe can’t have it both ways.

its like Uncle Sam is dating Eve†

† of the Three Faces of Eve movie

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:15 AM (a4flb)

363 The cartels are also heavily involved in human trafficking. During *biden's reign they were responsible for hundreds of thousands of woman and children being sold into sex and slavery.

Our government paid for it.

This was alluded to early in Trump's current term by at least two cabinet members. No specifics were given at the time.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 11:16 AM (NwnyJ)

364 Oh no!!! Sorry CBD! I'll repost and you can delete my other comment.

Hadrian, in case you haven't seen, pray you never meet this woman on a walking trail.

https://tinyurl.com/2zdmsvjn

I am 100% for shelter dogs and finding loving homes for them all. They deserve it. But we had to get a hypoallergenic dog because of allergies. Our doodle pup has blessed our lives and made it richer. If we hadn't gotten him, it wouldn't have saved a shelter dog's life. We would just have no dog. And that would be a tragedy.

Karens need to stop Karen-ing and get a life. That woman clearly has a hole in her soul. But scolding others won't fill it.

Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 11:16 AM (gWBY1)

365 Europe needs to decide whether it’s America’s friend or America’s foe. Europe can’t have it both ways.

The Old Europeans = Friends
The "New" Europeans = Not Friends

Posted by: Diogenes at December 06, 2025 11:18 AM (2WIwB)

366 Muldoon, you seem less than fond of DocLevine. Understand why given your specialty.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 06, 2025 11:18 AM (sl73Y)

367 The roasters are junk, for the most part. Good concept, poor execution. I paid a small fortune for one with all the bells and whistles. Held 1/2 cup of green beans. If you can’t roast a pound at a time, forget about it. Loud as hell, and it soon horked. Turns out high heat and electronics, LCD display, etc, don’t get along.

What you probably want is a drum roaster. The tech goes back centuries. Can use on about anything. Makes copious smoke. Even a cast iron skillet and wooden spoon works excellent. That’s how they probably do it in the wilds of Brazil.

Posted by: Common Tater at December 06, 2025 11:18 AM (IY3/h)

368 That tension between EU and European NATO behavior on matters of mutual interest has existed for a long time. Predating it by a smidge is an even more fundamental problem: NATO's raison d'etre after 1991.

This was discussed - loudly and angrily - immediately after the Soviet collapse, within actual foreign policy circles, though mostly in private. The expansionists never won an argument (or even really made much sense) but won the war, along with inertia.

It's almost amusing that the current administration's approach just ignores the fundamental question, and focuses on burden-sharing and budget %s, neither of which are really the point. The wry way of putting it would be "the 1960s called and they want their Mansfield Amendment back."

Posted by: rhomboid at December 06, 2025 11:19 AM (U/Byj)

369 The Old Europeans = Friends
The "New" Europeans = Not Friends

Is that backwards? I thought the "New" Euros were the former Soviet bloc countries.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)

370 366 Muldoon, you seem less than fond of DocLevine. Understand why given your specialty.
Posted by: From about That Time at December 06, 2025 11:18 AM (sl73Y)

this is certainly not meant to denigrate Muldoon; but I would loathe anyone I ran across who *was* fond of that louse Levine.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 06, 2025 11:20 AM (uWKK8)

371 Pro tip: don't snack on several ounces of almonds. The belly ache and shits are spectacular, long lasting.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at December 06, 2025 11:21 AM (Kt19C)

372 UDUP, how do you roast your coffee? Curious if a dedicated roaster is needed to make the whole effort worth it, and what those might run in $.

For the first year, I was perfectly happy doing small batches (3-4oz) using an air popcorn popper I picked up at Goodwill for $5

Now using a Behmor for ½ pound at a time roasts (smaller usually means better consistency per roast). Though the Behmor, due to its design is sort of a Roast-n-Coast since it takes forever to cool the beans, so right at first crack I'll pop open the door and hit it for 30-40seconds with a small leaf blower to cool the chamber and the beans.

With both the air popper and the open-door cooling method of the Behmor - it will make a tremendous mess of silverskin from the bean. Do it outdoors or in the garage near the door. Normal Behmor operations discharge only a pleasant roasted bean smell to the environs.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:21 AM (a4flb)

373 UDUP, how do you roast your coffee? Curious if a dedicated roaster is needed to make the whole effort worth it, and what those might run in $.

For the first year, I was perfectly happy doing small batches (3-4oz) using an air popcorn popper I picked up at Goodwill for $5

Now using a Behmor for ½ pound at a time roasts (smaller usually means better consistency per roast). Though the Behmor, due to its design is sort of a Roast-n-Coast since it takes forever to cool the beans, so right at first crack I'll pop open the door and hit it for 30-40seconds with a small leaf blower to cool the chamber and the beans.

With both the air popper and the open-door cooling method of the Behmor - it will make a tremendous mess of silverskin from the bean. Do it outdoors or in the garage near the door. Normal Behmor operations discharge only a pleasant roasted bean smell to the environs.

This sounds more like a job than what I want.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 11:22 AM (Riz8t)

374 Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 11:16 AM (gWBY1)

No worries! I edited your original comment. The margins are slim and happy!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 11:22 AM (GLocS)

375 Phrenology makes a comeback!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 11:11 AM (GLocS)

**********

Knot gonna happen...

Posted by: muldoon at December 06, 2025 11:23 AM (/iMjX)

376 >>Per the busted DEA executive. Seems fairly likely this could be big, in that such an arrest normally leads to unraveling a much wider corruption situation. Campo is fairly highly placed, and presumably a plea deal could yield a lot of stuff implicating many others.

We've been living in a sort of Matrix like world where we focus on the next shiny object in the public sphere while a lot of the real action is taking place behind the scene. Another example, there is no way that the Biden crime family was scooping on foreign cash by the truck load in places like Ukraine without the knowledge and blessing of the intel community. The place was basically being run by the CIA, they knew everything that was going on and did nothing.

Fast forward to the Biden fake presidency and he helps start a war in Ukraine where nearly $200 billion of our tax dollars disappeared into the ether. Much of that money went straight back to politicians in DC and the intel community.

If the intel community is not brought to heel we will never get out of this cycle. The CIA should be closed. It is beyond reform.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 11:23 AM (viF8m)

377 Pro tip: don't snack on several ounces of almonds. The belly ache and shits are spectacular, long lasting.

You realize that some AI engine is scooping up this advice and will appear some day in ChatGPT.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:23 AM (a4flb)

378 nice hash CBD!

Posted by: screaming in digital at December 06, 2025 11:24 AM (UONii)

379 Thanks for cleaning up after me CBD! AOS Cobs are the best Cobs.

Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 11:24 AM (gWBY1)

380 This doesn't need to be on the prayer list yet, but on Monday, I'm going in for a blood test to see if the IVF implantation worked. I am far, far more nervous/stressed than the last round that gave us Lil Pooky, because this is our only girl embryo. This is our one shot to give Pookette a sister. So, yeah, I'm nervous.

Posted by: pookysgirl needs Monday to get here at December 06, 2025 11:24 AM (Wt5PA)

381 This sounds more like a job than what I want.

Normal operations means you pour a half pound of green beans (at $7/lb) into the cage, push two buttons and come back to a fresh batch of beans in 20 minutes.

Its easier than toasting a bagel.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:25 AM (a4flb)

382
"Now using a Behmor for ½ pound at a time roasts (smaller usually means better consistency per roast). Though the Behmor, due to its design is sort of a Roast-n-Coast since it takes forever to cool the beans, so right at first crack I'll pop open the door and hit it for 30-40seconds with a small leaf blower to cool the chamber and the beans.

With both the air popper and the open-door cooling method of the Behmor - it will make a tremendous mess of silverskin from the bean. Do it outdoors or in the garage near the door."

+++

You know we sell ground coffee ready to brew, right?

Posted by: The grocery store at December 06, 2025 11:25 AM (XQo4F)

383 The Old Europeans = Friends
The "New" Europeans = Not Friends

Is that backwards? I thought the "New" Euros were the former Soviet bloc countries.
Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)

I should of been more clear.
New Europeans = All the Mohammedians moving in.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 06, 2025 11:26 AM (2WIwB)

384 New One: Ken Burns

Posted by: Archimedes at December 06, 2025 11:27 AM (Riz8t)

385 You know we sell ground coffee ready to brew, right?

Posted by: The grocery store at December 06, 2025 11:25 AM (XQo4F)

Freshly roasted and ground coffee is simply better.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 06, 2025 11:27 AM (GLocS)

386 Thanks UDUP. I'm a reloader, so not averse to DIY when it comes to some basics. But I might not be ready for the roasting thing, perhaps apart from a cast iron pan.

Posted by: rhomboid at December 06, 2025 11:28 AM (U/Byj)

387 >>

I bought silicone molds to make bagels at home, since they can get pricey buying them all the time. But I realized I'd rather just buy them at the store. I'm too lazy to make bagels from scratch.

Bread on the other hand... love my bread maker! We are saving so much money baking bread at home.

Posted by: LizLem at December 06, 2025 11:29 AM (gWBY1)

388 I don't think it was drip, but there is a horde member that is into roasting coffee and shared the wisdom that with roasting coffee, super fresh is not the best. I don't think I would manage the planning to roast a new bit of coffee 4-7 days or whatever before I was going to need it.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 06, 2025 11:29 AM (hhkIi)

389 The roasters are junk, for the most part.

I assure you that not a single person has griped or complained about the quality of the output.

Roasters allow you to manage the heat and cooling profiles. While the Behmor has a tendancy to under-roast beans, and the lawyers put in a baby-sitting mode where you physically have to be around the thing right before it kicks into cooling mode, I like the ability to roast different beans and empirically evaluate the smoke, the crack and the color during the process becaues each batch is slightly different.

FWIW, decaf beans are difficult to roast because there are none of the traditional signals like crack, smoke and color. You have to actually use those infra-red heat probes to measure the external bean temperature if you are particular about the result.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:31 AM (a4flb)

390 I do buy whole bean roasted coffee and grind fresh every morning for my french press.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 06, 2025 11:31 AM (hhkIi)

391 Ok, let's see. Air fryer. Leaf blower. Plunger. Channel Locks. Putty knife. Propane torch.
Let's make a cup of coffee!

Posted by: Because it tastes better at December 06, 2025 11:31 AM (XQo4F)

392 > If the intel community is not brought to heel we will never get out of this cycle. The CIA should be closed. It is beyond reform.
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The CIA is self supporting. They've got so many fronts making money for their ops they don't need federal funding. Like you said; the Agency is beyond reform, but it's also ungovernable and totally self sufficient.

How do you deal with that? I've no clue.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 06, 2025 11:33 AM (NwnyJ)

393 In the next town over there is a small strip of stores located together. Excellent coffee roaster/shop, fantastic butcher shop, seafood shop and a cigar bar.

If someone opens a brothel I might sell my house and by and RV and live in the parking lot.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 06, 2025 11:33 AM (viF8m)

394 I don't think I would manage the planning to roast a new bit of coffee 4-7 days or whatever before I was going to need it.

I roast several pounds in one session of different varieties. I find that the high elevation Central American beans don't profit from that one-two week maturation.

Kenyans and Ethiopian beans, yeah. Especially the dry processed Indonesians prefer some outgassing time.

The rule is: start a new session a week before the existing inventory is exhausted. No planning necessary. If I have any beans extra, I bag them up and give them to the pastor or my barber.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:34 AM (a4flb)

395 Ok, let's see. Air fryer. Leaf blower. Plunger. Channel Locks. Putty knife. Propane torch.
Let's make a cup of coffee!

Wasn't that a MacGyver episode?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at December 06, 2025 11:35 AM (a4flb)

396 You know we sell ground coffee ready to brew, right?

Rule Of Fifteen:

• fifteen months from harvest before beans go stale.
• fifteen days after roasting before beans go stale
• fifteen minutes after grinding before beans go stale.

And I doubt your grocery store keeps roasted or ground beans in the refrigerator before you pick them up. And yes, those beans sit in multiple warehouses and truck trailers before sitting on your grocery shelf.

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